Nursing home safety in Georgia
Georgia has 207 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.56 out of 5 CMS stars (0.42 worse than the national average), carry 17.7 health-inspection citations each, and 14 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $3,219,839. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Georgia averages 3.65 nurse hours per resident per day (0.24 worse than the national average). Citations average 17.7 per home (12.7 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Georgia homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Carrollton Crossing of Journey LLC — Carrollton · 1★
- Carrollton Manor, Incorporated — Carrollton · 1★
- Gold City Health and Rehab — Dahlonega · 1★
- Crestview Health & Rehab Ctr — Atlanta · 1★
- Woodstock Center for Nursing and Healing LLC — Woodstock · 1★
- Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken — Aiken · 1★
- Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey Llc, the — Tybee Island · 1★
- Archway Transitional Care Center — Macon · 1★
- Harborview Rome — Rome · 1★
- Southland Health and Rehabilitation — Peachtree City · 2★
- Westminster Commons — Atlanta · 2★
- Westbury Center of Mcdonough for Nursing & Healing — Mcdonough · 2★
- Roselane Health Center By Harborview — Marietta · 2★
- Pruitthealth - Augusta — Augusta · 2★
- Jeffersonville Care Center LLC — Jeffersonville · 2★
Special Focus Facilities in Georgia
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Nurse Care of Buckhead — Atlanta · SFF Candidate
- Crestview Health & Rehab Ctr — Atlanta · SFF Candidate
- Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview — Atlanta · SFF
- Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey Llc, the — Tybee Island · SFF Candidate
- Senior Care Center - Brunswick — Brunswick · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Georgia
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gracewood Nsg Facility(unit 9) | Gracewood | 5 | — |
| Willowbrooke Court at Lanier Village Estates | Gainesville | 5 | 4.24395 |
| Magnolia Place Nursing and Rehabilitation | Rome | 5 | 6.41142 |
| Stevens Park Health and Rehabilitation | Augusta | 5 | 3.80638 |
| Salude - the Art of Recovery | Suwanee | 5 | 4.6818 |
| Parkwood Health Care Facility | Phenix City | 5 | 4.10617 |
| Gracemore Nursing and Rehab | Brunswick | 5 | 3.49685 |
| William Breman Jewish Home, the | Atlanta | 5 | 4.71252 |
| Cumming Operating Company LLC | Cumming | 5 | 4.95328 |
| Magnolia Manor of Marion County | Buena Vista | 5 | 4.65024 |
Largest federal penalties in Georgia
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Nurse Care of Buckhead · Atlanta$282,268
- Roswell Center for Nursing and Healing LLC · Roswell$206,486
- Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview · Atlanta$201,403
- Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey Llc, the · Tybee Island$200,733
- Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC · Canton$185,650
- Pruitthealth - Augusta · Augusta$180,483
- Dawson Health and Rehabilitation · Dawson$121,401
- Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation · Atlanta$113,074
- Carlyle Place · Macon$105,498
- Fulton Center for Rehabilitation LLC · Atlanta$105,368
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Georgia nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Georgia have been flagged for abuse?
14 of 207 CMS-certified nursing homes in Georgia (6.8%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Georgia?
Georgia nursing homes average 2.56 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 206 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.65 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Georgia are on the Special Focus list?
5 Georgia facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Georgia nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Georgia nursing homes total $3,219,839 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Georgia?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.