The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PRUITTHEALTH - WEST ATLANTA
ATLANTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
PRUITTHEALTH - WEST ATLANTA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It has the lowest overall rating attention flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection concerns included treatment and care orders, infection prevention and control, and garbage disposal.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3509 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3509.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 2.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
16.1%19%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%2.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8%8.2%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3%2.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.7%1.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 September 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 properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly hold, secure, and manage residents’ personal money kept by the facility. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 568 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100.5 residents on an average day (84% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.