Chaplinwood Nursing Home
Milledgeville, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115477) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $7,901
Phone: (478) 453-8514 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Chaplinwood Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is above the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Chaplinwood Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of about 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.24 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 46.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
CMS records show Chaplinwood Nursing Home has 2 federal fines totaling $7,901.00, with no payment denials on record; there is no indication of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status in the available data.
About this facility
Chaplinwood Nursing Home is a non-profit skilled nursing facility in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since November 1989. The facility is licensed for 100 beds and currently serves an average of 87.9 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Chaplinwood holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 2 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.36 per resident per day, with registered nurse hours of 0.24 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $7,901.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. No abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility status are indicated in the provided data for Chaplinwood.
Chaplinwood is part of the Ethica Health chain, which operates 50 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.6 stars. There has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and most current details directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Chaplinwood has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, above the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Chaplinwood accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.36 hours per resident per day, with 0.24 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover is 46.3%, earning a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 2 fines totaling $7,901.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Chaplinwood.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Chaplinwood is certified for 100 beds and has an average daily census of 87.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Chaplinwood is a non-profit facility that is part of the Ethica Health chain, which operates 50 facilities with an average rating of 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Chaplinwood has been certified since November 27, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Chaplinwood scores 3, 3, 2, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 4784538514 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not include tour details; contact Chaplinwood at 4784538514 to arrange a visit and review the facility's inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115477?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.