248 of the 356 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Georgia (70%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 10 of the 248 graded homes earn an A and 22 earn a D or F. They average 3.45 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.11 hours below the 3.56 for every home in Georgia. Willowbrooke Court At Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville grades highest at A (94 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Georgia compare
This group set against every nursing home in Georgia, from the current CMS release.
Jesup Ridge of Journey LLC runs 72 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.38 hours per resident day, about 13% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 14% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 58.8% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning more than half the caregiver workforce turns over in a year. The current inspection record carries 21 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus a $45,968 fine. The most recent inspection was May 30, 2025.
Gold City Health And Rehab runs 102 certified beds in Dahlonega under for-profit limited liability ownership, and the numbers from its current CMS record tell a fairly consistent story. Nurse staffing sits at 2.76 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, so care is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 61.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and the home carries 23 deficiencies, five of them abuse-related, plus a $52,548 fine. Its last inspection was September 28, 2025, so the record is recent. Ask about direct-care hours on weekends before you decide.
Glenwood Health Center By Harborview runs 225 certified beds in Decatur under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to know: 2.75 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 29% below. That gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops about 11% below the home's own weekday level, and 62.6% annual turnover means the people providing that care are constantly changing. The inspection record includes 40 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level and five related to abuse, plus two fines totaling $13,043. Its most recent inspection was January 3, 2026. All three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, sit at 1 out of 5.
Bell Minor Home runs on 3.13 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about another 10% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers that matter: a one-out-of-five staffing rating, 31 deficiencies on the current record, five of them at harm or jeopardy level, and one tied to abuse. Staff turnover sits at 82.1% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are new to the building and still learning it. Two fines totaling $74,979 are on file, and the last inspection was May 6, 2026. A for-profit partnership owns it. Ask about weekend coverage and how long aides have actually worked there before you decide.
Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation runs 186 beds in Atlanta under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 2.97 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 56.1%, well above the national 45.8%. The inspection record backs up the concern, 41 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, three abuse-related, and six fines totaling $121,894. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care.
Nurse Care of Buckhead is a 220-bed for-profit home in Atlanta that sits in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, the agency's watchlist for homes with a persistent record of poor care. The inspection history explains why: 80 deficiencies on the current record, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and eight tied to abuse. Its last inspection was June 9, 2025.
Staffing is thin in a way that matters day to day. At 3.57 nurse hours per resident, it runs about 8% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover of 67.8% means most of the people caring for residents are new to the building and still learning it.
Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation runs 2.79 nursing hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 18% below its own weekday numbers, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. The 63% annual turnover means most of the aides working there this year likely won't be there next year, which matters more than any single rating. On the federal record, there are 50 deficiencies, 11 serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, five tied to abuse, and $210,094 in fines. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the poorest performers. The most recent inspection was February 19, 2025.
Roswell Center for Nursing and Healing runs 268 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are hard to dress up. Nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average, and weekends drop another 13% below what the home already provides on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 61.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are still learning the building. Inspectors have cited 24 deficiencies, five serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, and one fine of $206,486. No abuse citations appear on the current record.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Georgia?
There are 248 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Georgia, 70% of the 356 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Georgia they average 3.45 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.56 for all nursing homes in Georgia, a difference of -0.11 hours. Staff turnover averages 46.6% against 46%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Georgia?