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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 81st out of 169 homes in Georgia.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 12m per day | ▼ 59% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 16m per day | ▲ 36% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 44m per day | ▼ 19% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 5m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 6m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 67% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 12m per day | ▼ 40% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
47% of new residents, often for short stays.
31% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #156 / 165Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 156th out of 165 homes in Georgia.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Georgia average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Similar to the Georgia average: 78.1%In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
Georgia average: 15 visits/inspections
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Georgia average: 21 deficiencies
The most recent inspection on April 30, 2025, found no deficiencies after a follow-up and revisit survey confirmed correction of prior issues cited in March 2025. The March 2025 standard and life safety surveys identified deficiencies related to sanitation of resident wheelchairs, incomplete assessments for hospice residents, inadequate hydration via gastrostomy tube, and multiple life safety code violations including emergency lighting and sprinkler system maintenance. Earlier inspections from 2024 showed a pattern of deficiencies involving staffing shortages, care plan development, food quality, environmental hazards, and extensive life safety code issues, but these were addressed through follow-up surveys with corrections verified. Complaint investigations during this period were mostly unsubstantiated, with no enforcement actions or fines listed in the available reports. The recent clean inspection suggests improvement following the correction of prior deficiencies.
Georgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Mar 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.
All 15 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.7
0
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.5
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Mar 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to creating and updating personalized care plans for residents based on their needs and conditions.
Mar 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to resident's rights, including dignity, privacy, and the ability to make decisions about their care.
Mar 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to building safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and overall living conditions.
Apr 04, 2024
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Buchanan Healthcare Center is located in BUCHANAN, Georgia.
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
138% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average ratio: 1.45:1
0% compared with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 8.3 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Total hours from contractors
4,230 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 25 | 42 | 67 | 6,960 | 91 | 100% | 9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 36 | 53 | 4,744 | 91 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 69% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 65% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 424 | 53 | 58% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 4 | 0 | 4 | 406 | 49 | 54% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 394 | 63 | 69% | 6.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 358 | 57 | 63% | 6.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 2 | 10 | 12 | 269 | 28 | 31% | 8.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 184 | 21 | 23% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 126 | 43 | 47% | 2.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 15 | 16% | 6.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 39 | 43% | 1.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 26% | 1.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 14% | 2.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
46Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.9
26% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 10.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.4
23% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 17.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
34.4%
104% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
23.4%
21% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
6.6%
59% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.7%
16% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
1.5%
76% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%
34% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.5%
58% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
15.4%
77% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 8.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
22.8%
19% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
9% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.0%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 95.0%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.23
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.18
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.60
19% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 1.97
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
24% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 80.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.8%
20% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 78.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
33.4%
38% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 24.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
13.6%
11% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 12.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.6%
232% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
20.8%
61% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
45.4%
10% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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