The Vardell Report.Buckhead Center for Nursing & Healing

Across 6 inspections from July 2024 to July 2026, state surveyors documented 27 findings at Buckhead Center for Nursing & Healing; 27 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.

Inspections

6

2024–2026, standard and complaint

Findings

27

Deficiencies cited by state inspectors

Corrected

27

Of 27 findings, with a recorded correction date

Penalties

1

1 fine; payment not published

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

1. Jul 162026

   Standard health inspection

   9 findings

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026
   • F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 24, 2026

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

2. Mar 242026

   Complaint investigation

   2 findings

   • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 11, 2026
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 11, 2026

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

3. Sep 252025

   Standard health inspection

   9 findings

   The same visit included a complaint investigation.

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 9, 2025

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

4. Mar 262025

   Complaint investigation

   1 finding

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 9, 2025

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

5. Nov 72024

   Complaint investigation

   1 finding

   • F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 2, 2024

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

6. Jul 252024

   Standard health inspection

   5 findings

   • F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level GActual harmCorrected Sep 3, 2024
   • F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 3, 2024
   • F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 3, 2024
   • F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 3, 2024
   • F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 3, 2024

   Enforcement Action

   Civil money penalty, $10,033 imposed July 25, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of July 25, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Kitchen and Food Safety, Cited in Three Inspections

   Inspectors cited F812 in March 2025, September 2025 and July 2026. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   242425252626F812 across all 6 inspections, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Infection Control, Cited in Three Inspections

   Inspectors cited F880 in September 2025, March 2026 and July 2026. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   242425252626F880 across all 6 inspections, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Citation F553, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F553 in September 2025 and July 2026. The agency describes it this way: Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   242425252626F553 across all 6 inspections, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Care Plans, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F656 in July 2024 and July 2026. This citation covers whether each resident has a written care plan that meets their needs, with goals that can be measured. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   242425252626F656 across all 6 inspections, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Accident Hazards and Supervision, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F689 in March 2026 and July 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   242425252626F689 across all 6 inspections, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?

   Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level F.

2. 02

   Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?

   Infection Control: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.

3. 03

   What changed after F553 was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation F553: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

4. 04

   How is a care plan written and reviewed here, and how do families take part in it?

   Care Plans: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

5. 05

   What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?

   Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.

6. 06

   How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

   No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

7. 07

   What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?

   A $10,033 civil money penalty was imposed July 25, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid.

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

  Inspection Jul 25, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

  Inspection Nov 7, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

  Inspection Mar 26, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

  Inspection Sep 25, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

  Inspection Mar 24, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

  Inspection Jul 16, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

• Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

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• Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 115110

  Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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