SOUTHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

Southland Health and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility located at 151 Wisdom Road in Peachtree City, Georgia (ZIP: 30269), situated in Fayette County. The facility operates with 155 certified beds and is classified under non-profit ownership. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to skilled nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Southland Health and Rehabilitation holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, reflecting findings from state inspections conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating staffing levels that align with the national average across both registered nurses and total nursing staff hours. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and reflects performance on clinical indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, pressure ulcers, and functional decline among residents. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Southland Health and Rehabilitation is able to serve residents relying on either federal program for payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for eligible individuals who meet income and asset criteria in Georgia. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current bed availability and program acceptance directly with the facility by contacting the administrative office at (770) 631-9000. When compared to national benchmarks, Southland Health and Rehabilitation presents a mixed profile. The overall 2-star rating and 2-star health inspection rating place the facility below national norms, while the 3-star staffing rating is consistent with the national average. The 4-star quality measure rating is a relative strength, indicating that on several clinical outcome indicators the facility performs above average. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS and reflect data collected over designated reporting windows. Prospective residents and their families may access the full inspection reports and staffing data through the CMS Care Compare database for a more complete picture of the facility's performance history.