The home failed to ensure hallways had firmly secured handrails on both sides for residents’ safety. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 924 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PRUITTHEALTH - LANIER
BUFORD, GA · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
PRUITTHEALTH - LANIER (Buford, GA) has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. Staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.19 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included hallway handrails, food handling, and resident safety/cleanliness issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1895 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1895.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 2.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
22.8%21.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%7.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.8%2.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%1.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%2.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.4%4.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.6%14.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%22.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.5%4.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.2%1.3%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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%97.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2021 — 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 residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 8 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 97.2 residents on an average day (83% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.