WAYCROSS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

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How WAYCROSS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Compares

WAYCROSS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION is a 92-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Waycross, Georgia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Georgia average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (3.2%) is below the Georgia average of 5.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 92 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 72% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Waycross, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Georgia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.6% — worse than the Georgia average of 20.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Georgia average of 3.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.2% — better than the Georgia average of 5.9% (45% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.8% — worse than the Georgia average of 24.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Georgia averages across 356 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Waycross

Waycross sits in Ware County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Georgia as a whole (13.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

6,065 (17.0%)

Median age

39.3 years

Median household income

$37,041

Median home value

$86,800

Demographics for Ware County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Waycross.

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