During the first quarter of 2026, Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing emerged as Bibb County’s second largest nursing facility, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The home had 143 available beds, which is 37 above the county average for the quarter. It provided care to an average of 79.4 residents in that time frame.
The CMS gave Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing an overall rating of 1 out of 5, trailing the state average for Georgia nursing homes which stood at 2.7.
In comparison, Pruitthealth – Macon led as Bibb County’s largest nursing home with 228 beds, while Pruitthealth – Peake had 122 beds and ranked third.
Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing recorded two fines totaling $36,454 along with three penalties in the first quarter of 2026.
Bibb County, Georgia, was home to seven for-profit nursing facilities during this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates confirm ongoing growth in the older adult population nationwide, while younger groups are declining. Americans age 65 and above grew by 13% from 2020 to 2024, as those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. Across the past 100 years, the country’s older adult numbers have surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A study from 2021 estimates almost half of this population—about 28 million people—may need long-term services and support. The research also suggests over one-third could require nursing home care eventually.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an educational nonprofit. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pruitthealth – Macon | 2 |
| 2 | Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing | 1 |
| 3 | Pruitthealth – Peake | 4 |
| 4 | Medical Management Health and Rehab Center | 3 |
| 4 | Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 2 |
| 4 | Archway Transitional Care Center | 2 |
| 7 | PruittHealth – Lakeside, LLC | 4 |
| 8 | Pruitthealth – Eastside | 3 |
| 9 | Cherry Blossom Health and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| 10 | Zebulon Park Health and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 11 | Carlyle Place | 1 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Full data can be accessed here.
