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Tucker Operating Company LLC
2165 Idlewood Road, Tucker, GA 30084
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 136 beds, Tucker Operating Company LLC serves Tucker in De Kalb County, Georgia and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 4, 10 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $30K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), above the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 69.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | De Kalb Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 21 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.4 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 69.7% | 42.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (18 in the county, 356 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Georgia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Sep 2025, 6 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×1 F ×8
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | 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 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 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 | 27 Jun 2024 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Dec 2022 | 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 | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2023 |
| 27 Dec 2022 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2023 |
| 27 Dec 2022 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2023 | Fine | $30,000 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 69.7%, RNs 84.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.6% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.8% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.8% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.8% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. CMS groups this facility with 7 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in De Kalb County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenbrook | Atlanta | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6.7 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| A.G. Rhodes Home Wesley Woods | Atlanta | 150 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 8.7 | $8K | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Briarwood Health Center By Harborview, LLC | Tucker | 100 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Decatur Center For Nursing and Healing LLC | Decatur | 140 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 19.3 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Georgia Regional Atlanta LTC | Decatur | 66 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15.2 | — | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Harborview Decatur | Decatur | 73 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19.2 | $6K | 7 May 2025 |
| Pruitthealth - Lithonia, LLC | Lithonia | 150 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9.3 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Pruitthealth - Virginia Park | Atlanta | 128 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14.8 | $9K | 12 Jun 2025 |
All 18 facilities in De Kalb County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Tucker Operating Company LLC been cited for?
21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has Tucker Operating Company LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $30K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tucker Operating Company LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tucker Operating Company LLC?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tucker Operating Company LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.