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State licensed2051 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing
Atlanta, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
About Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Atlanta, Georgia, where recovery receives the attention it deserves. Our team combines medical expertise with compassionate support to help patients regain strength and independence during their healing process.
Community at a glance
Capacity
179 residents
Location
Atlanta, GA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
54 PEACHTREE PARK DRIVE N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, below the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.
Medicare fined Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing once in the last three years, $10,033 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 12 minutesBelow the Georgia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 15 minutesBelow the Georgia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 74%Above the Georgia average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
27 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 16, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 24, 2026Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 24, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 24, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 24, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 24, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 24, 2026Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 24, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 24, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 11, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 11, 2026
September 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 9, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 9, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 9, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 9, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 9, 2025Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 9, 2025
March 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2025
November 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 2, 2024
July 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $10,033 in the last three years.
- July 25, 2024Fine: $10,033
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Atlanta Ga Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 179
- Average residents per day
- 154
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1976
- Part of a chain
- Empire Care Centers, 21 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 115110
Location
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Questions about Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing
How did Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 16, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Georgia average is 5.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 74% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing once in the last three years, totaling $10,033.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.