1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Experience genuine care and support from Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing, a top-notch community in Atlanta, GA for residents needing rehabilitation services and nursing care. Here, residents are treated like family and provided with a full range of care services–from 24/7 skilled nursing to tailored physical, occupational, and speech therapies available 7 days a week. They provide a relaxing and healing environment surrounded by lovely landscaping and equipped with hotel-grade housekeeping for a maintenance-free living experience.
Therapeutic recreational activities are available to provide residents with an array of opportunities to stay active, mentally stimulated, and socially connected. Healthy menu options and flavorful meals are also served daily for residents’ convenience and proper nourishment. At Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing, residents feel safe and secure while recovering from hospitalization or living their lives fully.
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 159th out of 202 homes in Georgia for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
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.
| 21m per day | ▼ 31% State avg: 30m 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.
| 55m per day | ■ Avg 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 42m per day | ▼ 21% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
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.
| 2h 32m per day | ▼ 18% 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.
| 4m per day | ▲ 42% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
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.
| 8m per day | ▼ 60% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing is administered by Emma Horton.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Georgia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 98 | 21 | This facility has 367% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (98 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 367% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 16.3 | 3.5 | This facility has 366% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (16.3 vs. GA avg 3.5).↑ 366% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 4.1 | 2.1 | This facility has 95% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Georgia nursing home (4.1 vs. GA avg 2.1).↑ 95% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 24 | 10 | This facility has 140% more total inspections than a typical Georgia nursing home (24 vs. GA avg 10).↑ 140% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Georgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Sep 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.
14 of 39 citations resulted from standard inspections; 22 of 39 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 39 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
614% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.7
100% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with Georgia average
7% better than Georgia average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
15 total: 12 full-time employees and 3 contractors.
15
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 41 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
41
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
72 total: 67 full-time employees and 5 contractors.
72
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,526 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 67 | 5 | 72 | 22,717 | 92 | 100% | 9.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 41 | 0 | 41 | 11,537 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Physical Therapist | 18 | 0 | 18 | 5,243 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3,731 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 944 | 77 | 84% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 853 | 72 | 78% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 764 | 78 | 85% | 5.5 |
| Administrator | 4 | 0 | 4 | 738 | 68 | 74% | 5.3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 716 | 64 | 70% | 8.6 |
| Dietitian | 4 | 0 | 4 | 700 | 65 | 71% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 3 | 0 | 3 | 503 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 450 | 45 | 49% | 8.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 3 | 0 | 3 | 445 | 57 | 62% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 264 | 55 | 60% | 4.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 23 | 25% | 4.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 5% | 4.9 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
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)
27% lower than Georgia averageGeorgia average: $40K
94% more fines than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.1
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
252% more payment denials than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.3
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.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 25, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 20, 2023
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 20, 2023
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 20, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
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.
15.4
50% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 10.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
27.8
60% 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
22.3%
32% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
30.9%
59% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
30.1%
87% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.4%
57% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
10.8%
71% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.0%
62% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
11.6%
94% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.3%
97% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 8.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
2.4%
88% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
91.7%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.2%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 95.0%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.00
38% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.18
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.09
6% worse 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
85.7%
6% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 80.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.8%
65% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.8%
15% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 78.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
30.4%
26% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 24.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.1%
25% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 12.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.0%
155% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
60.9%
13% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
58.8%
16% better 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.
20% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
40% of new residents, often for short stays.
40% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
128Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #79 / 197Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 79th out of 197 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.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #163 / 197Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 163rd out of 197 homes in Georgia. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Georgia average. Well-run Georgia facilities typically land around 50–62% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Mid-rise
Beauty Services
Housekeeping Services
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (40% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Atlanta's city center to Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.
| Budd Terrace | NH | Atlanta (Clifton Road Northeast) | 250
Facility
250
GA AVG
88
Rank
#10 / 672 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#185 / 325 | +28% | 4.04
Facility
4.04
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#41 / 202 | +35% | +14% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 30
Facility
30
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#167 / 203 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#131 / 203 | - | 401 | - |
51
Facility
51
GA AVG
39
Rank
#302 / 873 | John Pulliam | $13.4M
Facility
$13.4M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#73 / 197 | $11.0M
Facility
$11.0M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#11 / 197 | 82.2%
Facility
82.2%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#1 / 197 | 115682 | ||||
| Pruitthealth – Virginia Park | NH HC | Atlanta (Druid Hills) | 128
Facility
128
GA AVG
88
Rank
#102 / 672 |
89.8%
Facility
89.8%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#64 / 325 | +15% | 3.16
Facility
3.16
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#119 / 202 | -7% | -11% | $8.8k
Facility
$8.8k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#145 / 204 | 19
Facility
19
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#127 / 203 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#147 / 203 | 4 | 115 | - |
50
Facility
50
GA AVG
39
Rank
#313 / 873 | Anthony Grant | $12.7M
Facility
$12.7M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#61 / 197 | $7.1M
Facility
$7.1M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#57 / 197 | 56%
Facility
56%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#107 / 197 | 115531 | ||||
| Westminster Commons | NH HC RC | Atlanta (Midtown Atlanta) | 90
Facility
90
GA AVG
88
Rank
#278 / 672 |
93.3%
Facility
93.3%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#40 / 325 | +19% | 3.76
Facility
3.76
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#59 / 202 | +4% | +6% | $23.5k
Facility
$23.5k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#173 / 204 | 35
Facility
35
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#189 / 203 | 8.8
Facility
8.8
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#189 / 203 | - | 81 | - |
93
Facility
93
GA AVG
39
Rank
#4 / 873 | - | $8.3M
Facility
$8.3M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#140 / 197 | $4.2M
Facility
$4.2M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#132 / 197 | 50.2%
Facility
50.2%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#80 / 197 | 115674 | ||||
| Bonterra Transitional Care and Rehabilitation | NH MC | Atlanta (River Park) | 118
Facility
118
GA AVG
88
Rank
#134 / 672 |
96.6%
Facility
96.6%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#22 / 325 | +24% | 2.92
Facility
2.92
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#159 / 202 | -64% | -18% | $47.7k
Facility
$47.7k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#183 / 204 | 41
Facility
41
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#194 / 203 | 8.2
Facility
8.2
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#185 / 203 | 7 | 110 | - |
56
Facility
56
GA AVG
39
Rank
#254 / 873 | Wellington Healthcare Services III, LP | $10.6M
Facility
$10.6M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#78 / 197 | $5.9M
Facility
$5.9M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#75 / 197 | 56%
Facility
56%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#123 / 197 | 115555 | ||||
| Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing | NH HC PC RC | Atlanta (Buckhead) | 179
Facility
179
GA AVG
88
Rank
#39 / 672 | - | - | 2.91
Facility
2.91
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#159 / 202 | -5% | -18% | $29.4k
Facility
$29.4k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#179 / 204 | 39
Facility
39
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#193 / 203 | 6.5
Facility
6.5
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#157 / 203 | 6 | 33 | - |
83
Facility
83
GA AVG
39
Rank
#16 / 873 | Ga 2 Holdco LLC | $14.9M
Facility
$14.9M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#65 / 197 | $5.7M
Facility
$5.7M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#79 / 197 | 38.6%
Facility
38.6%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#163 / 197 | 115110 |
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing is in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing's occupancy is 67.7%.
The team at Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing can be reached at emmahorton@buckheadnursing.com.
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing is registered as a for-profit in GA.
Emma Horton is the administrator of Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing.
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing has 179 beds.
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