ElderGrade
D

46/100

Below average

Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing

3460 Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127

CMS 2/5 stars #13 of 13 in Cobb County (770) 439-9199
Certified beds
208
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $16,802 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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

10/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 3.01 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

13/15

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

  • 23% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

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

6/10

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

  • $16,802 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.19 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.77 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 22.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 24 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 9, 2026 (7 months ago).

F Jan 9, 2026 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Jan 9, 2026 F0848 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Jun 27, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Apr 15, 2024 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Apr 15, 2024 F0770 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Apr 15, 2024 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 15, 2024 F0814 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EMPIRE CARE CENTERS, which operates 19 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SHULER, VALERIA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HELLER, SHLOMO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HELLER, SHLOMO Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
POWDER SPRINGS OPERATING LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing

What is the ElderGrade for Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing? +

Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing holds an ElderGrade of D (46 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing? +

Residents receive an average of 3.19 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 24 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing 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.