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POWDER SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING & HEALING

POWDER SPRINGS, GA · Medicare-certified · 208 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Overall rating: 2 of 5 stars. This home has 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings, with nurse staffing at 3.19 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; quality measures are 3 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included bowel/bladder and catheter care, lab services, and food storage/serving standards.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1949 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1949.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.42
Licensed practical nurses
0.87
Nurse aides
1.90
Weekend nursing
2.76

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.3%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

6.6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

15.1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

24.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.7%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.3%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

3.8%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.1%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

82.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

87.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $16,802 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 15, 2024

    2 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 15, 2024

    $7,701
  • Federal fine

    Apr 15, 2024

    $5,636
  • Federal fine

    Apr 15, 2024

    $3,465

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of EMPIRE CARE CENTERS · 19 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
193.3 residents on an average day (93% of 208 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 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.