ElderGrade
C

67.5/100

Average

Briarwood Health Center By Harborview

3888 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA 30084

CMS 3/5 stars #8 of 18 in De Kalb County (770) 938-5740
Certified beds
100
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

6.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.23 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.65 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.23 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Sep 22, 2025 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 25, 2025 F0565

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 25, 2025 F0759 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 19, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 19, 2024 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2023 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2023 F0660

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2023 F0661

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HARBORVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS, which operates 22 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
AKERS, BAREN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ENGLANDER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LEIBOWITZ, CHAIM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GA NC 14, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Briarwood Health Center By Harborview

What is the ElderGrade for Briarwood Health Center By Harborview? +

Briarwood Health Center By Harborview holds an ElderGrade of C (67.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Briarwood Health Center By Harborview? +

Residents receive an average of 3.65 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Briarwood Health Center By Harborview been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 11 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Briarwood Health Center By Harborview accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Briarwood Health Center By Harborview is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.