The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
HARBORVIEW DECATUR
DECATUR, GA · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
HARBORVIEW DECATUR in Decatur, GA has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8562 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8562.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.16
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 3.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
20.8%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.3%7.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%2.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%5.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.9%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—31.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.9%2.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.3%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
73.2%64.4%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
75%73.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—47.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
21.9%33.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $6,292 in total fines.
- $2,098
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $4,194
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2022
Now operated by Harborview Decatur, previously North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of HARBORVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS · 22 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.4 residents on an average day (94% of 73 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.