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The Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia

1901 WEST SCREVEN STREET, QUITMAN, GA, 31643

(229) 263-6100

phgainc.org

188 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1901 West Screven Street

Quitman, GA 31643

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Bed capacity

188

State license

LTC1014131

CMS facility ID

115498

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

The Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia

Street address

1901 WEST SCREVEN STREET

City / state / ZIP

Quitman, GA 31643

Phone

(229) 263-6100

Website

phgainc.org

State license #

LTC1014131

About this facility — The Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia

The Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Quitman, Georgia. It is licensed for 188 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Quitman and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia 31 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - Hospital district

Administrator

Shelly Kirkendoll

Regulatory standing

License status

Active

Licensed / certified since

1990-01-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-28

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$290 per day (≈ $8,820/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

80% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 14% private/other

Occupancy

73% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

9% below the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

188

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-28Health inspection6 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-10-12

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-10-12

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-10-12

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-12

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-10-12

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-12

2025-06-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-08-08

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)

2024-03-28Health inspection9 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0582

E · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0625

D · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-05-12

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-12

2022-07-14Health inspection2 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2022-08-28

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-08-28

2025-08-28Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-10-12

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-10-12

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-10-12

2024-03-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0035

F · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2024-05-13

K-0331

E · No harm found

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2024-05-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-13

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-05-13

K-0751

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

Corrected 2024-05-13

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-05-13

2022-07-14Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0025

D · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2022-08-28

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-08-28

K-0374

D · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-08-28

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 115498.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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