HARBORVIEW HEALTH CENTER OF AUGUSTA

Harborview Health Center of Augusta is a skilled nursing facility located at 3618 J Dewey Gray Circle in Augusta, Georgia, within Richmond County. The facility operates with 120 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are calculated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars across multiple domains. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 2 stars, which is based on the levels of registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and certified nursing assistant hours provided per resident per day relative to expected staffing levels. The quality measure rating is 1 star, derived from clinical data indicators that track resident health outcomes such as rates of hospitalization, medication use, and functional decline. Harborview Health Center of Augusta is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare coverage for skilled nursing facility care is typically available for qualifying short-term stays following a hospital admission. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (706) 860-7572 to confirm current bed availability, private pay rates, and accepted insurance plans. When compared to national benchmarks, Harborview Health Center of Augusta falls below average across all CMS rating categories. The national overall average is 3.0 stars, and this facility's 1-star overall rating places it in the lowest tier of CMS-rated nursing homes. The 2-star ratings in health inspections and staffing indicate performance that is below national norms in those areas, while the 1-star quality measure rating reflects clinical outcome data that is similarly below the national average. These ratings are intended to assist consumers, families, and healthcare providers in making informed comparisons among nursing facilities. CMS updates these ratings periodically based on new inspection findings, staffing submissions, and quality measure data, so consulting the most current CMS Care Compare database is recommended for the latest information.