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Nursing home report

CROSSINGS AT EAST LAKE OF JOURNEY LLC, THE

DECATUR, GA · Medicare-certified · 103 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

2 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspection and staffing are both 2 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.07 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.0706 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0706.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.34
Licensed practical nurses
0.94
Nurse aides
1.80
Weekend nursing
2.80

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 18%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%

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

22%10.5%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.6%1.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.6%2.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

0%1.2%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.7%2.7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

7.1%4.7%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

9.2%7.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.6%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

25.4%25.6%No change

Residents with depressive symptoms

97.1%92.3%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: J

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J

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 January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $53,565 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 20, 2024

    $3,798
  • Federal fine

    Jan 30, 2024

    $9,116
  • Federal fine

    Oct 4, 2023

    $40,651

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2024

Now operated by The Crossings at East Lake of Journey LLC, previously Gadecatur Snf LLC.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 36 homes · 1.9 stars avg
Occupancy
93.9 residents on an average day (91% of 103 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.