HERITAGE OAKS

Heritage Oaks is a skilled nursing facility located at 2255 Frederica Road in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, within Glynn County. The facility operates 125 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit organization under the ownership category of Non Profit - Other. Heritage Oaks is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to skilled nursing facilities on a scale of one to five stars across multiple performance categories. Heritage Oaks holds an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, placing it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating, which reflects findings from on-site state surveys and complaint investigations, is also 4 stars. The staffing rating, which measures the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the resident population, stands at 4 stars. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical data indicators such as rates of hospitalization, falls, and medication management, is likewise rated at 4 stars. Each of these individual domain ratings exceeds the national baseline of 3.0 stars. As a facility certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, Heritage Oaks is able to serve residents whose care is funded through federal Medicare benefits, which typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services following a qualifying hospital stay. The facility also accepts Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that may cover long-term custodial care for eligible individuals who meet income and asset requirements. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly regarding current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any applicable private pay arrangements. When assessed against national performance benchmarks, Heritage Oaks performs above average across all four CMS rating categories. The national overall average for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars, and Heritage Oaks surpasses that threshold in its overall rating as well as in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. This multi-domain performance profile provides a data-based reference point for those researching skilled nursing options in the Saint Simons Island area and Glynn County, Georgia.