BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BUCHANAN, GA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 44.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 115587 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.15 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.24 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 30, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 30, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 28, 2025
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — April 28, 2025
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — April 28, 2025
Buchanan Healthcare Center is a 60-bed nursing home in Buchanan, Georgia. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Georgia average of 3.6. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did result in multiple citations, but none were judged to be severe, which is a relative positive. You should ask how the home has improved its resident assessments, care-plan development, and feeding-tube policies — and whether current nursing staffing has changed to better support those areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER?
BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.15103 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- COUNTRYSIDE POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 0.3 mi
- HARALSON NSG & REHAB CENTER — 1/5 — 6.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.