The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
FAIRBURN HEIGHTS OF JOURNEY LLC
FAIRBURN, GA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Fairburn Heights of Journey LLC in Fairburn, GA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a lowest-overall-rating flag. Reported nurse staffing is 2.89 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; quality measures are 3 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8877 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8877.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
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
7.8%11.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.6%4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%2.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.6%10.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.7%22.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.1%3.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.8%19.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
45%94.6%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
—50.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.4%94.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—8.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
0%81.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
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 June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 34 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108.1 residents on an average day (90% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.