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C
Below Standard

BUCKHEAD CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING

54 PEACHTREE PARK DRIVE N.E. · ATLANTA, GA 30309

4043516041 · For profit - Limited Liability company

179 beds133.6 residents230 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BUCKHEAD CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2265 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4411 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.67 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.97% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2265 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4411 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2265hrs/resident/day▼ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4411hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.07%
3.4001 weekday → 2.7858 weekend
Agency Staff
7.97%
9.47% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7636hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0218hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3351std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Fulton County Average-0.27 HPRD
3.49
03.23 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.59
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.67 HPRD
3.90
03.23 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BUCKHEAD CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING ★
ATLANTA · This facility
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C
3.22650.4411★☆☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - VIRGINIA PARK
ATLANTA
2.4 mi
B
3.6060.5708★★★☆☆
A.G. RHODES HOME, INC, THE
ATLANTA
3.1 mi
D
4.44020.3327★★☆☆☆
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD
ATLANTA
3.3 mi
F
2.88240.2407★☆☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - WEST ATLANTA
ATLANTA
3.3 mi
C
3.19450.5687★★☆☆☆
SADIE G. MAYS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
ATLANTA
4.1 mi
C
3.93150.439★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$29,354
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 25, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 20, 2023Health
20 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 9, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 25, 2024Fine
$10,033
Jul 20, 2023Fine
$3,728
Jul 20, 2023Fine
$7,796
Jul 20, 2023Fine
$7,797
Jul 20, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.