Facility profile · CCN 115129
Nurse Care Of Buckhead
80 federal citations on record , including 3 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 5 federal enforcement actions totaling $14,842.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202680
Total citations
77
Last 3 years
4
Actual harm+
5
Federal penalties
$14,842
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
80 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | C | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 9, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | F | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F579 | Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F924 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F584 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F761 | 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 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F688 | 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 | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F584 | 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 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard |
| Dec 30, 2021 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Dec 30, 2021 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $14,842 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 43 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Fine | $5,346 | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Sep 19, 2024 · 43 days |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Fine | $2,659 | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Fine | $2,279 | — |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $4,558 | — |
About this record
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judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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