NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD — Nursing Home in ATLANTA, GA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 220 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 208.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 115129 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.96 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.26 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 11, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level F)Corrected — February 11, 2026
Nurse Care of Buckhead is a 220-bed nursing home in Atlanta, Georgia. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Georgia average of 3.6. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The most recent inspection did not cite any severe violations, which is a relative positive amid other concerns. You should ask about the Special Focus designation and the abuse-related findings — specifically what occurred, how the facility addressed those issues, and what safeguards are now in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD's CMS star rating?
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD?
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD reports 2.95635 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD have?
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD has 220 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- TERRACES AT PEACHTREE HILLS PLACE, THE — 5/5 — 1.3 mi
- LENBROOK — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW — 1/5 — 3.1 mi
- WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME, THE — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- BUCKHEAD CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING — 1/5 — 3.3 mi
- A.G. RHODES HOME WESLEY WOODS — 4/5 — 3.9 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.