Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLCCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2722 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033
- CCN
- 115246
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 140
- Chain
- Empire Care Centers
- Residents per day
- 118
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 1 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Georgia is 4. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | DeKalb County median | Georgia median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 18 homes in the county, 356 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Georgia median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 1 Apr 2026 | 4 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 24 Apr 2025 | 14 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0584 | 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 investigation | 26 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Complaint investigation | 26 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 May 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0578 | 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 investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0584 | 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 investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0761 | 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 investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0887 | 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 | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Georgia median | Georgia average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.27 | 3.40 | 3.56 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.88 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.81 | 2.14 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.96 | 2.90 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 40.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Georgia median
- 45.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 40.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.6% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.6% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.8% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Chain
- Empire Care Centers (20 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pmga2 Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Empire Care Centers LLC | Operational/managerial control | 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Empire Care Centers LLC | Adp of the snf | 19 Apr 2026 | |
| Ensh Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Pmga2 Holdco LLC | Adp of the snf | 31 Mar 2026 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in DeKalb County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Decatur | Decatur | 3 of 5 | 10 | $6,292 | 7 May 2025 | |
| Parkside at Budd Terrace Operating Company LLC | Atlanta | 2 of 5 | 18 | $0 | 8 Apr 2026 | |
| Crossings at East Lake of Journey LLC, The | Decatur | 2 of 5 | 8 | $53,565 | 14 Jan 2026 | |
| A.G. Rhodes Home Wesley Woods | Atlanta | 4 of 5 | 5 | $8,018 | 11 Sep 2025 | |
| Pruitthealth - Virginia Park | Atlanta | 3 of 5 | 5 | $8,788 | 12 Jun 2025 | |
| Briarwood Health Center by Harborview, LLC | Tucker | 3 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 25 Apr 2025 | |
| Glenwood Health Center by Harborview | Decatur | 1 of 5 | 6 | $13,043 | 3 Jan 2026 | |
| Tucker Operating Company LLC | Tucker | 2 of 5 | 7 | $30,000 | 16 Sep 2025 | |
| Lenbrook | Atlanta | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 26 Feb 2026 | |
| Stone Mountain Run of Journey LLC | Stone Mountain | 1 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 7 May 2026 | |
| Tucker Park Crossing of Journey LLC | Tucker | 1 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| Pruitthealth - Decatur | Decatur | 2 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 4 Mar 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Georgia Department of Community Health: file a complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Georgia, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC (CCN 115246). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/decatur-center-for-nursing-and-healing-llc-decatur-ga-115246/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 1 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 4 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 24 Apr 2025.
- Who operates Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Empire Care Centers. The CMS ownership file names Empire Care Centers LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Georgia as a Special Focus Facility and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.