ElderGrade
B

82/100

Above average

D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The

3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 11 in Gwinnett County (770) 932-3472
Certified beds
32
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $4,017 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

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

24/30

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

  • 5.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.77 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $4,017 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 4.45 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.77 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.06 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 33.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 18, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 18, 2025 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 18, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 16, 2024 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 16, 2024 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 16, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 11, 2023 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 11, 2023 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 11, 2023 F0622

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

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Common questions about D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The

What is the ElderGrade for D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The? +

D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The holds an ElderGrade of B (82 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The? +

Residents receive an average of 4.45 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 10 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The accept Medicaid? +

Yes, D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The 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.