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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.
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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.
Ross Memorial Health Care Center is a 100-bed skilled nursing facility located at 1780 Old Highway 41 in Kennesaw, Georgia. Situated in Cobb County, the community experiences strong local demand with a registered occupancy level of 95%. The property maintains a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and coordinates clinical nursing oversight alongside short-term medical rehabilitation.
State regulatory files from the Georgia Department of Community Health document an average of 4.9 deficiencies annually over a seven-year tracking period, aligning directly with the statewide baseline. A February 22, 2024, routine health inspection cited one deficiency regarding building maintenance issues, noting cracked dining room floor tiles, gouged drywall, a broken salon chair, and damaged station doors.
A concurrent life safety code survey identified three structural infractions for delayed fire hood suppression servicing, an un-dated kitchen fire extinguisher tag, and unlabeled oxygen canisters in a storage room. Subsequent follow-up and revisit audits conducted in April 2024 confirmed that all health and environmental tags were fully corrected, resulting in a contemporary citations-per-inspection rate of zero for the resolved tracking cycle.
Daily healthcare systems provide extensive on-site resources, featuring licensed speech, occupational, and physical therapy tracks to assist residents recovering from acute injuries or surgeries. Nursing personnel handle ongoing medication cycles, coordinate wound care treatments, and deliver dedicated memory support inside the secure residential units. Public administrative databases contain no active civil money penalties, operating fines, or state licensing constraints against the current management group.
Prospective residents interested in a high-demand, high-occupancy skilled nursing layout can review this community’s swift multi-week timeline of regulatory corrections. This 100-bed setting is engineered for seniors who require comprehensive clinical supervision and whose sponsors value an established federal star rating paired with consistent oversight responsive to consumer feedback.
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 128th out of 190 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.
| 49m per day | ▲ 69% 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.
| 53m per day | ▼ 5% 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.
| 2h 21m per day | ▲ 9% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 20m 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.
| 3h 20m per day | ▲ 7% 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.
| 9m per day | ▲ 202% 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.
| 32m per day | ▲ 61% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Georgia average: 78.1%Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr is administrated by Mr Jimmie Ross.
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, citation, 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.
| 63 | 21 | This facility has 200% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (63 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 200% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2017.
| 7 | 2.3 | This facility has 204% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (7 vs. GA avg 2.3).↑ 204% 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 Jul 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.
16 of 18 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 18 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.7
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
68% more staff per resident than Georgia average
13% worse 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.
26 total: 20 full-time employees and 6 contractors.
26
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
54 total: 22 full-time employees and 32 contractors.
54
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
94 total: 78 full-time employees and 16 contractors.
94
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
740 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 78 | 16 | 94 | 20,827 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 32 | 54 | 6,931 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 20 | 6 | 26 | 4,086 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,749 | 79 | 86% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,628 | 82 | 89% | 6.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,529 | 74 | 80% | 6.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,515 | 92 | 100% | 6.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,342 | 82 | 89% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,158 | 85 | 92% | 7.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,076 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 969 | 71 | 77% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 902 | 67 | 73% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 750 | 77 | 84% | 6.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 503 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 460 | 67 | 73% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 420 | 55 | 60% | 7.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 105 | 14 | 15% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 13 | 14% | 5.5 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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.
13.3
29% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 10.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.9
26% 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
16.7%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
20.9%
8% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
28.0%
74% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.8%
45% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.0%
43% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%
8% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
17.9%
198% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
11.4%
31% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 8.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
5.5%
71% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.7%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.4%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 95.0%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.98
55% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.18
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.47
76% 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
96.8%
20% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 80.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.3%
43% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.2%
24% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 78.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
20.4%
16% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 24.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.7%
37% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 12.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.3%
64% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
71.7%
34% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
67.3%
33% 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.
51% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
25% of new residents, often for short stays.
24% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
95Residents 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 Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on the 2024 CMS SNF Cost Report.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #45 / 185Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 185 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (51% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Kennesaw's city center to Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Kennesaw | 100
Facility
100
GA AVG
88
Rank
#194 / 672 |
95.0%
Facility
95.0%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#31 / 316 | +22% | 3.08
Facility
3.08
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#128 / 190 | +32% | -13% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 192 | 18
Facility
18
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#111 / 191 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#122 / 191 | - | 97 | - |
5
Facility
5
GA AVG
39
Rank
#790 / 873 | Ross Operating Holding Company LLC | $18.9M
Facility
$18.9M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#36 / 185 | $7.4M
Facility
$7.4M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#45 / 185 | 38.8%
Facility
38.8%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#140 / 185 | 115515 | ||||
| Spring Harbor |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Columbus | 60
Facility
60
GA AVG
88
Rank
#454 / 672 |
71.4%
Facility
71.4%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#170 / 316 | -9% | 5.70
Facility
5.70
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#7 / 190 | -35% | +60% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 192 | 9
Facility
9
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#42 / 191 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#37 / 191 | - | 30 | - |
3
Facility
3
GA AVG
39
Rank
#812 / 873 | Maurice S Hill | $23.0M
Facility
$23.0M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#16 / 185 | $5.8M
Facility
$5.8M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#72 / 185 | 25.3%
Facility
25.3%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#172 / 185 | 115716 | ||||
| East Cobb Center for Nursing and Healing |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
PC Palliative Care | Marietta | 117
Facility
117
GA AVG
88
Rank
#138 / 672 |
93.2%
Facility
93.2%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#42 / 316 | +19% | 3.36
Facility
3.36
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#84 / 190 | +12% | -6% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 192 | 11
Facility
11
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#56 / 191 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#63 / 191 | - | 108 | - |
63
Facility
63
GA AVG
39
Rank
#168 / 873 | Linda Karling Lott | $18.4M
Facility
$18.4M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#40 / 185 | $8.0M
Facility
$8.0M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#34 / 185 | 43.5%
Facility
43.5%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#106 / 185 | 115283 | ||||
| Delmar Gardens of Smyrna |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Smyrna | 92
Facility
92
GA AVG
88
Rank
#271 / 672 |
68.4%
Facility
68.4%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#180 / 316 | -12% | 3.96
Facility
3.96
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#38 / 190 | -46% | +11% | $23.5k
Facility
$23.5k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#162 / 192 | 22
Facility
22
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#128 / 191 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#115 / 191 | 1 | 97 | - |
46
Facility
46
GA AVG
39
Rank
#359 / 873 | Delmar Gardens Enterprises, Inc | $19.3M
Facility
$19.3M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#33 / 185 | $9.3M
Facility
$9.3M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#22 / 185 | 47.9%
Facility
47.9%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#75 / 185 | 115330 | ||||
| Christian City Assisted Living Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Union City (The Woods) | 150
Facility
150
GA AVG
88
Rank
#68 / 672 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#1 / 316 | +28% | 3.32
Facility
3.32
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#96 / 190 | +47% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 192 | 23
Facility
23
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#133 / 191 | 7.7
Facility
7.7
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#169 / 191 | - | 177 | - |
20
Facility
20
GA AVG
39
Rank
#635 / 873 | Toni Davis | $23.1M
Facility
$23.1M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#15 / 185 | $10.3M
Facility
$10.3M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#16 / 185 | 44.6%
Facility
44.6%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#95 / 185 | 115573 |
Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr has a walk score of 5. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr's occupancy is 95%.
The team at Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr can be reached at [email protected].
Mr JIMMIE ROSS is the administrator of Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr.
Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr has 100 beds.
Yes — there are 5 photos of Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr in the photo gallery on this page.
Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr is located at 1780 OLD HIGHWAY 41.
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