Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Fort Valley Crossing of Journey LLC
FORT VALLEY, GA · 75 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 21, 2025
CMS Certification Number 115651 · first certified July 1998
Ownership
Operated by JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within GA
13 citations — more than 70% of the 356 certified nursing homes in GA. Compared within GA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens February 2027 — about 5 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2025. Facilities in GA are typically surveyed 14–20 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 532 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 13 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 13 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in GA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the GA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 13 |
| Median facility in GA | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | 7 |
| August 18, 2024 | 4 |
| December 21, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 2 | 2025-12-21 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-12-21 |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2024-08-18 |
| K-0753 | Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | 1 | 2023-05-21 |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2023-05-21 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2023-05-21 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-08-18 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2023-05-21 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 21, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 4, 2026) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 4, 2026) |
August 18, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 26, 2024) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 26, 2024) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 26, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 26, 2024) |
May 21, 2023 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2023) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2023) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2023) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2023) |
| K-0753 | Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2023) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.