Nursing homes › Georgia › Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing
54 Peachtree Park Drive N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309 · 4043516041 · 179 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Empire Care Centers, a group operating 19 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.9/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $608,895 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.21 (Georgia median: 3.44). RN hours: 0.26. Weekend total: 2.71. Nursing staff turnover: 74%.
All-time on record: 41 deficiency citations, including 5 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-03-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2025-09-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-03-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-04-09 |
| 2024-11-07 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-07-25 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-07-25 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-03 |
| 2023-07-20 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-05 |
| 2023-07-20 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-21 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-25 | Fine | $10,033 |
| 2023-07-20 | Fine | $3,728 |
| 2023-07-20 | Fine | $7,796 |
| 2023-07-20 | Fine | $7,797 |
| 2023-07-20 | Payment Denial | 44 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA 2 HOLDCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 10/01/2022 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| EMPIRE CARE CENTERS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| JANES, CARROL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115110. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.