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C
Below Standard

POWDER SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING & HEALING

3460 POWDER SPRINGS ROAD · POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127

7704399199 · For profit - Limited Liability company

208 beds182 residents199 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

POWDER SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING & HEALING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3209 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4255 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.56% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.11% 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: 3.3209 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4255 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 (2.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3209hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4255hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.56%
3.5047 weekday → 2.8543 weekend
Agency Staff
2.11%
7.51% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9055hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9899hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3323std 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. Cobb County Average-0.33 HPRD
3.65
03.32 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.27 HPRD
3.59
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 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
POWDER SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING & HEALING ★
POWDER SPRINGS · This facility
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C
3.32090.4255★★☆☆☆
PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE
AUSTELL
2.2 mi
C
4.34760.4253★★☆☆☆
ANDERSON MILL CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC
AUSTELL
2.3 mi
C
3.06130.5188★★★☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - AUSTELL
AUSTELL
2.9 mi
C
3.41640.9072★★☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - MARIETTA
MARIETTA
6.9 mi
C
3.0710.4174★★☆☆☆
DELMAR GARDENS OF SMYRNA
SMYRNA
7.9 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$16,802
Fines Assessed
Jun 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 15, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 22, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 15, 2024Fine
$3,465
Apr 15, 2024Fine
$5,636
Apr 15, 2024Fine
$7,701
Apr 15, 2024Payment 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.