The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Signature Healthcare of Buckhead
Registered name: Buckhead Center for Nursing & Healing
Atlanta, GA · Medicare-certified · 179 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Signature Healthcare of Buckhead in Atlanta has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspections. Reported nurse staffing is 3.21 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months; it is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2058 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2058.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.26
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 2.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
3.2%5.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.9%2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.3%7.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
12.8%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.4%15.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
45.2%23.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.1%2.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.7%40.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0.9%Worsening
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
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%93.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%87.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,033 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,033 in total fines.
- $10,033
Federal fine
Jul 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2022
Now operated by Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing, previously Signature Healthcare of Buckhead.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EMPIRE CARE CENTERS · 21 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 154.1 residents on an average day (86% of 179 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.