During the first quarter of 2026, Sears Manor Nursing Home was the third largest facility in Glynn County, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The facility offered 100 beds, which was one fewer than the county average in the first quarter of 2026. During this time, an average of 62.8 residents were housed at the center.
CMS assigned Sears Manor Nursing Home an overall rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the 2.7 average rating for nursing homes across Georgia.
Senior Care Center – Brunswick was the county’s largest nursing home that quarter with 200 beds, while Heritage Oaks was second-largest, offering 125 beds.
As of the first quarter of 2026, Sears Manor Nursing Home had paid $14,892 in fines across three violations and faced three total penalties.
Four for-profit nursing homes operated in Glynn County, Georgia, during this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the nation’s older adult population is growing while the number of younger Americans shrinks. The population age 65 and over grew by 13% between 2020 and 2024, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the last century, the senior population in the United States increased sharply, from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study found that almost half of older adults—about 28 million people—are expected to need long-term services and support. The same report predicts that more than a third may eventually require nursing home care.
“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 insurance education group. “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 | Senior Care Center – Brunswick | 1 |
| 2 | Heritage Oaks | 4 |
| 3 | Sears Manor Nursing Home | 2 |
| 4 | Gracemore Nursing and Rehab | 4 |
| 5 | Marsh’s Edge | 4 |
Information for this article is sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The originating data is available here.
