All 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Atlanta,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Staffing is the real story at Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place: 7.90 nurse hours per resident day is more than double the national average of 3.86, and that coverage holds steady on weekends rather than thinning out the way it often does elsewhere. Turnover sits at 24.3% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care tend to stick around. The current record shows seven deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in May 2026. For a 25-bed for-profit LLC, the weak spot is quality measures at 3 out of 5 stars, not the hands-on care.
Lenbrook runs 6.01 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, that's roughly half again as much hands-on time as the typical home. Weekend staffing dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Four deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in late February 2026. Staff turnover sits at 41.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, though still meaningfully high. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders.
Nurse staffing here runs 4.71 hours per resident day, about 22 percent above the national average, and weekends dip roughly 11 percent below its own weekday levels, so cover is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 10 deficiencies, two of which involved harm or jeopardy and one tied to abuse, with the most recent state visit in December 2024. Staff turnover sits at 54 percent, above the 45.8 percent national figure, meaning roughly half the caregiver workforce turns over in a year. As a nonprofit, there's no owner profit to feed, but that doesn't erase the harm-level findings or the weekend gap.
A.G. Rhodes Home Wesley Woods runs about 4.73 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.1% sits below the national 45.8%, both signs of a stable floor. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 11% below its own weekday level. On inspections, the record shows 13 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $8,018; the last survey was in September 2025, so the picture is current. As a nonprofit, its 5/5 quality measure rating stands out against a middling 3/5 on health inspections.
A.G. Rhodes Home runs 4.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 39.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The current record shows 15 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related citation is worth asking about directly. Inspections are recent, December 2025, and the 3/5 health inspection rating alongside 4/5 quality measures suggests care outcomes are tracking better than the paperwork side. Nonprofit ownership under a corporation is typical for Georgia's older homes. Ask about weekend coverage and that abuse citation before touring.
Parkside at Budd Terrace runs 250 beds in Atlanta under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely solid on paper, 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average, though weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday levels. The trouble shows up in turnover: 63.3% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff leaves each year. Inspections tell the harder story: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 37 deficiencies on record, three tied to abuse, and a survey just completed in April 2026. Strong quality scores and above-average weekday staffing sit alongside that inspection history, which is what makes this home hard to summarize in one word.
Pruitthealth - Brookhaven runs 157 beds in De Kalb County under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where you'd want to start. At 3.32 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits roughly 14 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 12 percent below its own weekday coverage, that's when a lot of families visit and notice things. Turnover runs 51.5 percent, above the 45.8 percent national figure, so the aides on the floor keep changing. The inspection record is heavier: 47 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and a health inspection rating at the bottom of the scale. A recent inspection date helps only so much against that history.
Pruitthealth - Virginia Park runs 128 certified beds in De Kalb County under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.72 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends drop about 18% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover runs at 41.1%, a touch better than the 45.8% national average, though 19 deficiencies sit on the current record, four of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. No abuse citations appear. The last inspection was June 12, 2025.
Fountainview Center for Alzheimer's is a 120-bed for-profit home in DeKalb County, and the inspection record is the part you need to weigh hardest. Fourteen deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and $45,465 in fines across three events. Staffing sits slightly under the national average, and weekends run about a fifth thinner than weekdays, a pattern that matters in a dementia unit, where supervision is the safety net. Turnover is roughly average, and the 4/5 quality measure score shows some clinical care is being tracked well. But quality measures come from submitted data; inspections come from what surveyors found on-site. The May 2025 inspection is recent, which is worth something. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse-related findings before you decide.
Pruitthealth - West Atlanta runs 120 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice: 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13 percent under the national average, with weekends dropping about 19 percent below its own weekday levels. That thin weekend coverage matters because the inspection record is heavy, 42 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. Turnover sits at 43.7 percent, slightly better than the national 45.8 percent, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hands are scheduled. The 4/5 quality measure score looks strong, but the 1/5 inspection rating from a September 2025 visit is the number families should weigh hardest.
Reliable Health & Rehab At Lakewood runs on 3.07 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below what the building staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 39.2%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the issue here isn't constant churn, it's raw coverage. The current record shows 17 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was April 30, 2026. With 100 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, the staffing numbers are the ones worth pressing on when you tour.
Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 206-bed nonprofit home in Atlanta, and the federal numbers on it are hard to dress up. Its last inspection in December 2025 left 40 deficiencies on the record, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and six involving abuse, that's a lot of serious findings for one building, and the staffing rating of one out of five suggests there may not be enough hands to fix them. The single fine on file, just under $54,000, is modest next to the deficiency count, but the pattern matters more than the dollar figure. Quality measures score a middling three, but good clinical numbers don't mean much if a home is struggling with safety and supervision.
Westminster Commons runs 3.65 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday staffing. That gap matters more than the weekly total, since weekends are when families often visit and when problems surface. Staff turnover sits at 61.4% against a national 45.8%, so many of the people caring for residents are new to the building. The inspection record shows 35 deficiencies, none at harm level but seven tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $23,472; the last inspection was May 2025. For-profit, LLC-owned, 90 beds.
Fulton Center runs about 2.92 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop another 13% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 54.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the aides and nurses who know your mother may not be there in six months. The record shows 23 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, plus three abuse-related citations and a $105,368 fine. Quality measures score well; inspections and staffing do not. Ask the administrator directly who covers Saturday nights.
Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing runs 165 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are the main thing to know before you tour. Nurses provide 3.19 hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 11 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 70.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning most of the people caring for your family member are new to the building. The current inspection record carries 36 deficiencies, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with the last inspection dated April 2026.
Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing runs 179 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are about who's actually there to provide care. Nurse staffing sits at 3.21 hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent below the national average, and it thins out further on weekends, dropping about 15 percent below the home's own weekday levels. Staff turnover hit 73.9 percent, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, which means the people caring for residents are, more often than not, relatively new to the building. The inspection record backs that up: 41 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $29,354, with a CMS inspection rating of 1 out of 5.
Crestview runs 388 certified beds on 2.71 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 30% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop another 11% below the home's own weekday staffing, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 58.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, and the ones who stay are stretched thin. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, the agency's watchlist for homes with a pattern of serious problems. Its last inspection was June 5, 2025.
Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview in Atlanta carries a record that should give any family pause. The 240-bed for-profit home has 60 deficiencies on file, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and eight tied to abuse, plus a single CMS fine of $201,403. It's one of a small number of homes the federal government places in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the worst performers. Staffing sits at 3.75 nurse hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and drops about 22% on weekends. Annual turnover of 55.4% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents are often brand new to the job.
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.