Nursing home report
ATLANTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 220 beds
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD in Atlanta has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with a special focus flag, reported staffing below the federal benchmark (3.42 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $268,005 in fines over the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4154 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4154.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $262,659 was recorded.
Health inspection found 28 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $5,346 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $277,501 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jun 9, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 1, 2024
Federal fine
Aug 1, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
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.
