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NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD

2920 PHARR COURT SOUTH NW, ATLANTA, GA 30305
Score: 4 / 100
⚠️ SFF Candidate

With a score of 4/100, Nurse Care Of Buckhead ranks in the bottom tier of Georgia nursing facilities, earning an F grade. CMS data highlights significant concerns that prospective residents and families should thoroughly evaluate.

With 2.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, Nurse Care Of Buckhead falls below the national average of 3.8 hours. Families may want to ask about staffing levels during any facility visit.

Recent CMS inspections identified 80 deficiencies at Nurse Care Of Buckhead, including 3 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day ope.

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 8 / 40 pts
1 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 4 / 20 pts
1 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 3 / 15 pts
1 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 2.88 3.8 Below Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.24 0.7 Below Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.50 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.15 2.4 Below Average
Weekend Total Nursing 2.44 3.8 Below Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.19 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

80
Total Deficiencies
Dec 10, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 2 Minor 🟠 75 Moderate 🔴 3 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0838 Severity F
    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day ope
    Dec 10, 2025 · Administration Deficiencies
  • Tag 0558 Severity D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    Dec 10, 2025 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Dec 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0610 Severity D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    Dec 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0689 Severity D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Dec 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 7.1% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 2.0% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 25.0% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 0.5% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 15.6% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 11.2% 7.5% Worse
New/worsened incontinence 24.4% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

4 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $14,842

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of F is based on a score of 4 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 1★ → 8 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 1★ → 4 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 1★ → 3 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -15 pts
  • Fine deductions: -1 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
220
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Jun 8, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
41