WINTHROP HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 12 Chateau Drive in Rome, Georgia, within Floyd County. The facility operates 80 certified beds and is classified under non-profit ownership. It holds active certification status for both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it available to residents who rely on either form of public insurance coverage. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component ratings: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation received a 4-star rating in health inspections, indicating a relatively favorable inspection record compared to national norms. The staffing rating stands at 3 stars, which aligns with the national average and reflects the ratio of nursing staff to residents as reported to CMS. The quality measure rating is 2 stars, falling below the national average and reflecting clinical outcome data across multiple tracked measures such as hospitalizations, falls, and pressure ulcers. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation accepts residents whose care is funded through either program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility and duration requirements. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria as defined by the state of Georgia. Individuals and families are advised to contact the facility directly at (706) 235-1422 to inquire about current bed availability, accepted payment types, and any additional private pay or insurance options. When compared to national benchmarks, Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall 4-star rating and 4-star health inspection score are both above the national average, suggesting stronger performance in regulatory compliance and inspection outcomes. The 3-star staffing rating is consistent with the national norm. However, the 2-star quality measure rating indicates below-average performance in clinical quality indicators, which are tracked and publicly reported by CMS through its Care Compare system. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the full CMS Care Compare profile for this facility to examine individual quality measures in greater detail before making care decisions.