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F
Critical

NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD

2920 PHARR COURT SOUTH NW · ATLANTA, GA 30305

4042619043 · For profit - Limited Liability company

220 beds212.3 residents268 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.8824 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2407 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.54% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.8824 HPRD — needs 0.60 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2407 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.54%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8824hrs/resident/day▼ 1.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2407hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.01%
3.0552 weekday → 2.4437 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.54%
1.81% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5801hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4962hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4091std 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-0.61 HPRD
3.49
02.88 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.71 HPRD
3.59
02.88 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.01 HPRD
3.90
02.88 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
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD ★
ATLANTA · This facility
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F
2.88240.2407★☆☆☆☆
LENBROOK
ATLANTA
2.7 mi
A
6.24130.8695★★★★★
PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW
ATLANTA
3.1 mi
C
3.06570.4066★☆☆☆☆
WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME, THE
ATLANTA
3.1 mi
B
4.94150.6297★★★★★
BUCKHEAD CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING
ATLANTA
3.3 mi
C
3.22650.4411★☆☆☆☆
A.G. RHODES HOME WESLEY WOODS
ATLANTA
3.8 mi
C
4.47690.531★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
80
Total Deficiencies
$14,842
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 9, 2025Health
28 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 4, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
23 deficiencies cited
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Sep 7, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Dec 30, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 1, 2024Fine
$5,346
Aug 1, 2024Payment Denial
Feb 20, 2024Fine
$2,659
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$2,279
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$4,558
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.