Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing in Atlanta, GA, is a 179-bed facility offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, palliative care, hospice support, and short-term respite stays. Continuous licensed medical oversight supports individuals with complex clinical needs, while symptom-focused palliative care and end-of-life hospice services center on patient comfort. Housing options feature private single rooms alongside shared semi-private accommodations, with the facility operating at an 86% occupancy rate.
Care teams provide an average of 3 hours and 5 minutes of direct nurse staffing per resident daily under administrative leadership. Temporary respite stays accommodate individuals requiring short-term care while primary caregivers travel or rest, and ongoing clinical programs assist residents with serious or progressive health conditions.
Accepted payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds. Medicare handles qualifying post-acute stays, Medicaid supports eligible long-term residents, and private pay covers direct arrangements. Located in Atlanta, off-site travel and medical appointments generally rely on personal vehicles or local transport options.
Families evaluating comprehensive nursing oversight, palliative care, or short-term respite options can contact Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing to check bed availability or set up a visit.




