Nursing Home in Baxley, GA · CMS Data August 2026

Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion

How Does Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion Rate?

Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion is a 101-bed nonprofit nursing home in Baxley, GA. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on May 21, 2026, cited 2 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 2
Certified beds: 101

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

163 East Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	1 of 5	Much below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for long-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality for short-stay residents	2 of 5	Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion
Last standard health inspection	May 21, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	2
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	3 totaling $18,966
Payment denials in the past 3 years	1

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	18%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	30%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	5.0%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	4.8%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	5.2%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	3.5%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	20%	13%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion
Certified beds	101
Average residents per day	90
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	THE BAXLEY AND APPLING COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	January 1979
Location	Inside a hospital
Councils	Resident council and family council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Georgia's Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman) (1-866-552-4464 (select option 5)) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Georgia.