Heritage Oaks
Saint Simons Island, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115582) · 125 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (912) 638-9988 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heritage Oaks has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Heritage Oaks reports total nurse staffing of about 3.45 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.77 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.4%.
Heritage Oaks has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported to CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Heritage Oaks is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Saint Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia. The facility has been federally certified since May 1995 and is licensed for 125 beds, with an average of 56.7 residents at a given time. It is operated under a non-profit (other) ownership structure and has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Heritage Oaks has an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its staffing rating is 4 stars, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of approximately 3.45 hours per resident per day, including about 0.77 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes CMS considers persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
Heritage Oaks is part of the Ethica Health chain, which operates 50 facilities nationally with an average CMS star rating of 3.6, meaning Heritage Oaks rates above its parent chain's average.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; figures reflect the most recently published CMS data vintage.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Heritage Oaks has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Georgia state average of 2.64.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Heritage Oaks is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 41.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for Heritage Oaks, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Heritage Oaks is certified for 125 beds with an average of 56.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit (other) 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?
Heritage Oaks was first approved for certification on May 1, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Heritage Oaks scores 4, 4, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9126389988 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact Heritage Oaks at 9126389988 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115582?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.