WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING

263 E MAY STREET, WINDER, GA 30680 · CCN 115536 · 163 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-10-18 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0686, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2024-10-18 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0656, severity J)

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.08

state median 2.97

Weekend staffing gap

−14%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%

RN hours / resident / day

0.16

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

51%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,537 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-10-18	Fine	$8,537

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the EMPIRE CARE CENTERS chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

BUCKHEAD CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING (ATLANTA, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5
RIVERDALE CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING (RIVERDALE, GA) — CMS overall2 of 5
ANDERSON MILL CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC (AUSTELL, GA) — CMS overall4 of 5
MARIETTA CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING (MARIETTA, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5
DECATUR CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC (DECATUR, GA) — CMS overall3 of 5
EAST COBB CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC (MARIETTA, GA) — CMS overall3 of 5
FAYETTEVILLE CENTER FOR NURSING & HEALING LLC (FAYETTEVILLE, GA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Woodstock Center for Nursing and Healing LLC (WOODSTOCK, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 15 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-22	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0691	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-11	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-08-11	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING, WINDER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.