Reserve At Appling Of Journey Llc, The
Appling, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115424) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 5 totaling $19,321
Phone: (706) 541-0462 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Reserve At Appling Of Journey LLC in Appling, GA has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Reserve At Appling Of Journey LLC reports total nurse staffing of about 2.98 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.24 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 58.5%, and the facility's CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
CMS records show Reserve At Appling Of Journey LLC has 5 federal fines totaling $19,321.00, with 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag or Special Focus status noted in this facility's data.
About this facility
The Reserve At Appling Of Journey LLC is a for-profit limited liability company nursing home in Appling, Columbia County, Georgia, certified for 100 beds with an average daily census of 82.7 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since August 17, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an Overall Star Rating of 1 out of 5, below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 2, Quality Measures rating of 1, and Staffing rating of 1.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.97852 per resident per day, including 0.24135 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.5%.
On penalties: CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $19,321.00. There are 0 payment denials on record.
This facility is part of the Journey Healthcare chain, which operates 32 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.9. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 2.98 hours per resident per day, with 0.24 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover of 58.5%; the CMS staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $19,321.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 100 beds with an average daily census of 82.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Journey Healthcare chain, which includes 32 facilities with an average rating of 1.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 17, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 1, and 1 respectively on those three components.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 7065410462 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 7065410462 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115424?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.