Nurse Care of Buckhead
Nursing Home · Atlanta, GA
CMS certification number115129
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
Contact & location
2920 Pharr Court South NWAtlanta, GA 30305
Fulton County
- Phone
- (404) 261-9043
- ZIP code
- 30305 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 220
- Residents per day
- 209.0 (95% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Pharr Court Associates LP
- Chain
- Wellington Health Care Services (14 facilities, avg 1.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- December 22, 1971
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.57 (state 3.56 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.23 (state 0.50 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.60 (state 2.14 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.12 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 67.8 (state 46.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 90.0 (state 44.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 4 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 9, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 34.0 (state 5.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 34
- Infection control citations
- 23
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 77 health · 3 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | 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. F0838 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-12-11 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-12-11 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-12-11 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-06-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-06-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | 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. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-06-09 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-03-04 | Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. F0579 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-04 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. F0940 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-04 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-04 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-04 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. F0729 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-04 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2024-08-01 | 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. F0924 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
| 2024-08-01 | 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. F0837 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-15 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
6 penalties in the last three years, including $282,268 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-09 | Fine | $267,426 |
| 2024-08-01 | Payment Denial | 43 days payment denial |
| 2024-08-01 | Fine | $5,346 |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $2,659 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $2,279 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $4,558 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Healthcare Services LP (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Andrews, James (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Andwell Investments, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Andrews, James (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andrews, James (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kelman, Moshe (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elkins Road Associates LLC (organization) | General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wellington Healthcare Services LP (organization) | Limited Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andrews, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bailey, Teresa (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Nurse Care of Buckhead?
Nurse Care of Buckhead has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Georgia.
How many beds does Nurse Care of Buckhead have?
It has 220 certified beds and cares for about 209 residents per day.
Has Nurse Care of Buckhead been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 6 penalties totaling $282,268 in the last three years.
Who owns Nurse Care of Buckhead?
It is part of Wellington Health Care Services and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Nurse Care of Buckhead?
(404) 261-9043. The facility is located at 2920 Pharr Court South NW, Atlanta, GA 30305.
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