DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — Nursing Home in DAWSON, GA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 54.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 115483 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.37 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.45 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 5, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 5, 2026
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 30, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 30, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 30, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 30, 2026
Dawson Health and Rehabilitation is a 60-bed nursing home in Dawson, Georgia. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Georgia average of 3.6. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The most notable positive is that the latest inspection’s citations were not rated as severe, suggesting recent problems were limited in scope. However, the facility’s Special Focus designation and the abuse flag are significant concerns worth asking the facility about — specifically what actions have been taken to address the longstanding quality and abuse issues and how they will ensure resident safety going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION's CMS star rating?
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION?
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION reports 3.36926 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION have?
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION has 60 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.