Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (74% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Nurse Care of Buckhead is a 220-bed privately owned skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. Positioned six miles from the city center, the community experiences high local demand, operating at full capacity with 219 active residents. The property coordinates 24-hour clinical nursing, short-term post-acute rehabilitation, and specialized medical programs.
State administrative tracking records from the Georgia Department of Community Health document a historically challenging compliance history that has shown notable recent improvement. Over a nine-year assessment period, the facility averaged 9.9 deficiencies annually, focusing on recurring lapses in employee background check completions, incomplete personnel files, and inadequate competency training for medication technicians.
Past complaint logs also substantiated infractions regarding resident admission records, verbal abuse, and localized infection control practices. However, following a March 4, 2025, complaint survey, a subsequent state inspection on April 25, 2025, concluded with a citations-per-inspection rate of zero, confirming that field evaluators verified the correction of all previously cited operational issues.
On-site operations deliver an average of three hours and 17 minutes of direct nursing care per resident daily. Specialized clinical services incorporate intravenous therapy, pain management, respiratory therapy with tracheostomy care, outpatient dialysis, wound care, and PEG tube management, alongside physical, occupational, speech, and psychiatric treatments. Public regulatory registries display no active corporate fines or operating license restrictions against the operator, indicating that prior infractions were resolved through standard administrative remedies.
Prospective residents requiring high-acuity medical care or short-term physical therapy can look to this high-occupancy facility’s recent trajectory of successful regulatory corrections. The large-scale setting is structured for individuals who need comprehensive clinical resources and whose sponsors prioritize close proximity to Atlanta’s established hospital infrastructure. Families are encouraged to visit the campus, look over the specialized rehabilitation centers, and verify current staffing and training logs with the administrator before scheduling an admission.
Nurse Care of Buckhead is administered by Ms. Michelle Prince.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 211 | 21 | This facility has 905% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (211 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 905% worse |
Georgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Georgia average 16.6
Georgia average 4.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
3 of 74 citations resulted from standard inspections; 30 of 74 resulted from complaint investigations; and 41 of 74 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Georgia average: 0.7
Georgia average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
9,253 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 83 | 67 | 150 | 32,555 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 30 | 59 | 89 | 13,373 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 49 | 76 | 12,086 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4,428 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,892 | 91 | 99% | 7 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,842 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,834 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,729 | 68 | 74% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,360 | 78 | 85% | 6.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,190 | 81 | 88% | 5.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,084 | 87 | 95% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,079 | 74 | 80% | 6.1 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1,056 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,048 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 541 | 62 | 67% | 8.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 440 | 60 | 65% | 5.3 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 307 | 43 | 47% | 7.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 14 | 15% | 7.3 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 14 | 15% | 5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 16% | 2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
5 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
74% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Nurse Care of Buckhead from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (74% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
6.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Atlanta's city center to Nurse Care of Buckhead's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| The William Breman Jewish Home | NH SNF | Atlanta (Buckhead) | 96
Facility
96
GA AVG
87
Rank
#248 / 664 |
96.9%
Facility
96.9%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#6 / 155 | +22% | 5.36
Facility
5.36
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#12 / 183 | +14% | +51% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 185 | 10
Facility
10
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#50 / 184 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#48 / 184 | 2 | 93 | A+ |
23
Facility
23
GA AVG
39
Rank
#597 / 870 | Jeffrey Gopen | $13.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$13.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#57 / 179 | $9.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$9.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#15 / 179 | 70.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
70.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#12 / 179 | 115022 | ||||
| Lenbrook | NH AL MC SNF | Ne Atlanta | 60
Facility
60
GA AVG
87
Rank
#447 / 664 |
81.7%
Facility
81.7%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#90 / 155 | +3% | 7.08
Facility
7.08
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#2 / 183 | +38% | +99% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 185 | 2
Facility
2
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#5 / 184 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#15 / 184 | - | 49 | A+ |
57
Facility
57
GA AVG
39
Rank
#239 / 870 | Mark Kill | $38.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$38.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#3 / 179 | $21.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$21.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#1 / 179 | 56%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
56%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#130 / 179 | 115296 | ||||
| Budd Terrace | NH SNF | Atlanta (Clifton Road Northeast) | 250
Facility
250
GA AVG
87
Rank
#10 / 664 | - | - | 4.04
Facility
4.04
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#37 / 183 | +35% | +14% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 185 | 30
Facility
30
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#155 / 184 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#120 / 184 | - | 401 | - |
51
Facility
51
GA AVG
39
Rank
#301 / 870 | John Pulliam | $13.4MFiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility
$13.4MFiscal year ending 08/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#66 / 179 | $11.0MFiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility
$11.0MFiscal year ending 08/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#9 / 179 | 82.2%Fiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility
82.2%Fiscal year ending 08/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#1 / 179 | 115682 | ||||
| The A.G. Rhodes Wesley Woods | NH MC SNF | Atlanta (Victoria Estates) | 150
Facility
150
GA AVG
87
Rank
#67 / 664 |
90.7%
Facility
90.7%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#41 / 155 | +14% | 4.16
Facility
4.16
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#30 / 183 | -12% | +17% | $8.0k
Facility
$8.0k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#129 / 185 | 13
Facility
13
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#75 / 184 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#87 / 184 | 1 | 136 | - |
46
Facility
46
GA AVG
39
Rank
#357 / 870 | Christina Phangestu | $19.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$19.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#17 / 179 | $9.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$9.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#12 / 179 | 46.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
46.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#80 / 179 | 115002 | ||||
| Nurse Care of Buckhead | NH HOS RC SNF | Nw Atlanta (Buckhead) | 220
Facility
220
GA AVG
87
Rank
#15 / 664 | - | - | 3.29
Facility
3.29
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#96 / 183 | -43% | -8% | $277.5k
Facility
$277.5k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#184 / 185 | 74
Facility
74
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#183 / 184 | 14.8
Facility
14.8
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#183 / 184 | 4 | 318 | - |
83
Facility
83
GA AVG
39
Rank
#16 / 870 | - | $21.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$21.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#10 / 179 | $10.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#10 / 179 | 49.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
49.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#121 / 179 | 115129 |
Nurse Care of Buckhead is located in NW ATLANTA, Georgia.
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Nurse Care of Buckhead is in the Buckhead neighborhood of ATLANTA.
Nurse Care of Buckhead has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Nurse Care of Buckhead's occupancy is 100%.
No, Nurse Care of Buckhead has a no-pet policy.
The team at Nurse Care of Buckhead can be reached at michelle.prince@nursecareofbuckhead.com.
Nurse Care of Buckhead is registered as a for-profit in GA.
Ms MICHELLE PRINCE is the administrator of Nurse Care of Buckhead.
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