The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER
BUCHANAN, GA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Buchanan Healthcare Center in Buchanan, GA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing and quality measures ratings and 2.89 reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has the lowest overall rating flag; the health inspection rating is 3 stars and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8915 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8915.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 1.72
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 75%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
44.8%43.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.1%5.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3%2.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%35.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
45.7%33.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.6%1.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.6%8.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
28.9%11.1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2020
Now operated by Buchanan Healthcare Center, previously Blue Ridge Healthcare of Buchanan.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE · 3 homes · 1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 46.1 residents on an average day (77% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.