Buckhead Center For Nursing & Healing
Atlanta, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115110) · 179 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $10,033
Phone: (404) 351-6041 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Buckhead Center For Nursing & Healing has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Buckhead Center For Nursing & Healing reports total nurse hours of about 3.21 per resident per day, with RN hours of about 0.26 per resident per day, a nursing turnover rate of 73.9%, and a CMS staffing rating of 1 star.
Buckhead Center For Nursing & Healing has 1 federal fine on record totaling $10,033.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Buckhead Center For Nursing & Healing is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, first approved for certification on June 1, 1976. The facility is certified for 179 beds and reports an average of 154.1 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Empire Care Centers chain, which includes 20 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Buckhead Center's overall star rating is 1 out of 5, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.21, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of approximately 0.26. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 73.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $10,033.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status recorded in the data provided for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS data.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data and reflects the most recent reporting period available at the time of compilation. Families should review the full inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for further detail.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Buckhead Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours per resident per day are about 3.21, RN hours are about 0.26, and nursing staff turnover is 73.9%; the CMS staffing rating is 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $10,033.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Buckhead Center is certified for 179 beds and reports an average of 154.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Empire Care Centers chain, which has 20 facilities with an average rating of 1.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on June 1, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 2, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 4043516041 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not address tour details; contact the facility at 4043516041 or check Medicare Care Compare for more information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115110?state=GA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.