About Buckhead Center For Nursing and Healing
Buckhead Center For Nursing And Healing, located in ATLANTA, GA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Buckhead Center For Nursing and Healing
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 2.97 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the EMPIRE CARE CENTERS network. This chain operates 19 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Buckhead Center For Nursing and Healing provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 2 |
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| Staffing | 1 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 68 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 150 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 27.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 6.7% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 3.4% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 2.0% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 21.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 9.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 1.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 96.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 93.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 41.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 99.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 89.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 8.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 35.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 3.2% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 20 complaints
- 2024: 1 complaint
- 2025: 4 complaints
- 2026: 2 complaints
- Total: 27 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 05, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| May 05, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Nov 09, 2025 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Nov 09, 2025 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Nov 09, 2025 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| Apr 09, 2025 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| Dec 02, 2024 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. |
| Oct 05, 2023 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide appropriate foot care. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Management & Direction
- BARRY DONATH W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
- EMPIRE CARE CENTERS LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- SHLOMO HELLER CORPORATE OFFICER
- SHLOMO HELLER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CARROL JANES W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
- CARROL JANES OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- EPHRAIM NUSSBAUM OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Salude - The Art of Recovery | N/A | 5 |
| Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr | N/A | 5 |
| Stone Mountain Run of Journey LLC | N/A | 2 |
| The D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing | N/A | 5 |
| Pruitthealth - Laurel Park, LLC | N/A | 4 |
| Autumn Breeze Health and Rehab | N/A | 4 |
| Briarwood Health Center By Harborview | N/A | 3 |
| Lenbrook | N/A | 5 |
| A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc - Cobb | N/A | 4 |
| Reliable Health and Rehab at Lakewood | N/A | 3 |
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Ownership Details
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Noted Deficiencies
Detailed history of deficiencies with descriptions and correction dates.
Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Buckhead Center For Nursing and Healing directly at 4043516041. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.