NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD
State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).
Serious inspection findings
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.74
state median 2.97
Weekend staffing gap
−12%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%
RN hours / resident / day
0.16
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
15%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
68%
per year, per CMS
Penalties and enforcement
6 enforcement action(s), totaling $282,268 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-09 | Fine | $267,426 |
| 2024-08-01 | Fine | $5,346 |
| 2024-08-01 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $2,659 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $2,279 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $4,558 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the WELLINGTON HEALTH CARE SERVICES chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- KENSINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (MOBILE, AL) —
- BELL MINOR HOME, THE (GAINESVILLE, GA) —
- MACON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE (MACON, GA) —
- RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER (COVINGTON, GA) —
- BONTERRA TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION (EAST POINT, GA) —
- LEGACY TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION (ATLANTA, GA) —
- PARKSIDE POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION (SNELLVILLE, GA) —
- Rockdale Healthcare Center (CONYERS, GA) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-11 | F0838 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0568 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0804 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0814 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-09 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-03-04 | F0579 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-03-04 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-04 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-04 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-04 | F0729 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-04 | F0732 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2025-03-04 | F0940 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0567 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0602 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0603 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0712 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0727 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0837 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0924 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-08-01 | F0925 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0791 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0919 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0925 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-12-30 | F0645 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-12-30 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2021-12-30 | F0814 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |