Baptist Village, Inc.
Waycross, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115615) · 254 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $4,017
Phone: (912) 283-7050 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Baptist Village has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Baptist Village reports total nurse staffing of about 4.95 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 36.5%.
Baptist Village has 1 federal fine on record, totaling $4,017.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Baptist Village, Inc. is a non-profit, church-related nursing home in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 1996. The facility is licensed for 254 beds and reports an average of 169.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Baptist Village holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, staffing rating of 4 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 4.95 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at about 0.35 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 36.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine on record for this facility, totaling $4,017.00. There have been 0 payment denials recorded. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
There is no ownership change reported in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the operator noted here.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Baptist Village has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Baptist Village is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.95 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at about 0.35 per resident per day and a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 36.5%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $4,017.00, with 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Baptist Village.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Baptist Village is certified for 254 beds and reports an average of 169.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a non-profit, church-related organization; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Baptist Village was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on September 1, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Baptist Village scores 2, 2, 4, and 3 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact Baptist Village at 912-283-7050 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
Specific tour guidance is not part of CMS data; contact the facility at 912-283-7050 to arrange a visit and review its full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Baptist Village's current CMS ratings and details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115615?state=GA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.