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D
Poor

WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING

263 E MAY STREET · WINDER, GA 30680

7708672108 · For profit - Limited Liability company

163 beds141.1 residents163 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.2621 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3154 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.63 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2621 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3154 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 (2.13%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2621hrs/resident/day 0.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3154hrs/resident/day 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.94%
3.4261 weekday → 2.8458 weekend
Agency Staff
2.13%
10.44% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7965hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0191hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.321std 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. Barrow County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.26
03.26 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.59
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.26 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
WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING
WINDER · This facility
D
3.26210.3154☆☆☆☆
PARK PLACE NURSING FACILITY
MONROE
12.4 mi
C
4.66740.4564★★★★
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16.3 mi
F
3.29470.1036☆☆☆☆
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BISHOP
16.8 mi
C
3.04320.4751★★★★★
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE
ATHENS
16.9 mi
C
3.41570.6859★★☆☆☆
OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE
ATHENS
17.5 mi
C
3.65380.5065★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$8,537
Fines Assessed
Oct 18, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Aug 11, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
May 17, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Oct 18, 2024Fine
$8,537
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.