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Nurse Care Of Buckhead
2920 Pharr Court South Nw, Atlanta, GA 30305
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Welcome to NurseCare of Buckhead
NurseCare of Buckhead is a senior living community that specializes in long-term care and rehabilitation services. It is not an assisted living facility, but rather focuses on providing comprehensive care for those who require ongoing support or are recovering from various health issues.
Staff and Services
The community is staffed with dedicated professionals including Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and nurses to ensure that residents receive the highest level of care. Additionally, NurseCare of Buckhead boasts a rehabilitation staff, indicating a focus on helping residents regain their strength and mobility through various therapeutic services.
Accessibility and Safety
Accessibility is a key feature of NurseCare of Buckhead. The facility is equipped with call light systems for residents to easily request assistance. While the community does not lock residents in, it does offer a memory unit with extra precautions in place to ensure the safety and well-being of residents with memory care needs.
Transportation Services
Transportation is an important aspect of resident care, and while the community's bus is currently under repair, they do have one and make arrangements for transportation to appointments. The availability and cost of transportation services may vary depending on the resident's insurance coverage.
Insurance and Payment Options
NurseCare of Buckhead accepts various forms of insurance as well as private pay, ensuring flexibility in payment options for residents and their families.
Dining Experience
The dining experience at NurseCare of Buckhead is designed to be an elegant affair, especially for those eating in the dining room. Residents can look forward to a menu that includes soup and salad before every meal, with a main menu and an alternate option available to cater to different preferences and dietary needs.
Resident Concerns and Grievances
Should residents have any complaints or concerns, they are encouraged to fill out a grievance form. These forms are directed to the social worker who will then address the issues, ensuring that residents' voices are heard and their concerns are taken seriously.
Additional Amenities
For long-term residents, the facility allows the provision of personal TVs and phones to make their stay more comfortable and homely. This indicates a commitment to creating a personalized living space for each resident.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews of the senior living facility present a mixed picture, with some highlighting positive experiences and others expressing serious concerns. Several reviews criticize the quality of care, including issues with medication management, neglect, and poor communication. One review mentions a resident sitting in urine for hours and experiencing a fall due to lack of assistance. Another points out the facility's failure to provide necessary medications upon discharge.
Concerns about cleanliness and safety are also prevalent, with one reviewer describing the facility as dirty, old, and unorganized. There are reports of high numbers of COVID-19 cases and complaints about the food quality, with comparisons made to prison food. Some reviews allege unethical behavior and dishonesty among the management and staff, including instances of staff stealing from residents.
On the positive side, some reviews praise the facility's therapy department and rehab gym, highlighting the availability of physical, occupational, and speech therapy. A few reviewers commend the caring and attentive staff, mentioning specific individuals who made their experience more pleasant. The efforts of new nursing leadership to improve care and conditions at the facility are acknowledged in one review.
Overall, while there are instances of satisfaction with certain aspects of care and staff, the majority of reviews raise significant concerns about the quality of care, management practices, and the overall environment of the facility. Prospective residents and their families are advised to consider these reviews carefully.
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Health
Services
Activities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 22, 1971
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 220
Total current residents: 193
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 19
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-12-02 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-12-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-01-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2017-12-19 | 2018-02-04 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2017-12-19 | 2018-02-04 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-26 | 2022-10-10 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-02-08 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-02-08 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-02-08 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2021-09-21 | 2021-11-05 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-12-02 | D | 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. |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-29 | D | 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. |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2017-12-21 | 2018-02-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. |
| 2017-12-21 | 2018-02-04 | F | 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 drugs. |
| 2017-12-21 | 2018-02-04 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-18 | $30,937 |
| 2021-12-20 | $650 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-18 | 21 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Brookhaven which is 3.1 miles away and has a population of 51,910 (large town).
- The average income is $323,536, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 85
- Low Temperature: 46
- Average Temperature: 67.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 188 days of rain, 4 days of snow and 171 days of sun
- Precipitation: 3.4 inches a year
- The median age is 33.8 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 4.0% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 6.9% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4% Asian, 50% Black or African-American, 3% Hispanic or Latino, and 40% White.
- The crime rate is 8.24 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.62 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 4.77 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.93 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.36 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 192.0, Moderate Days 79.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 2.0, Unhealthy Days 1.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Publix
0.1 miles awayWhole Foods Market
0.4 miles awayTrader Joe’s
0.7 miles awayAldi
0.8 miles awayKroger
1.0 miles awayTransportation
Atlanta
2.5 miles awayBus Stations
110
0.9 miles awayBanks
SunTrust
0.1 miles awayChase
0.2 miles awayWells Fargo
0.2 miles awayRentmoney;Iberiabank
0.2 miles awaySunTrust Drive Through
0.2 miles awayHospitals
Piedmont Hospital
1.7 miles awayGeorgia Tech COVID-19 Testing Center
4.1 miles awayLaurel Heights Hospital
4.4 miles awayEmory University Hospital Midtown
4.5 miles awayCharter BHC at Laurel Heights
4.5 miles awayPharmacies
Publix
0.1 miles awayPublix Pharmacy at The Peach
0.2 miles awayCVS
1.9 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
2.0 miles awayRite Aid
2.4 miles awayDentists
Buckhead Dental Care
0.2 miles awayFranklin Dental & Braces
4.8 miles awayA+ Pediatric Dentistry
5.1 miles awayGENTLE SMILES DENTAL
5.2 miles awayAuburn Dental Care
5.5 miles awayParks
Buckhead
0.0 miles awayPharr Circle Park
0.2 miles awayWest Bolling Road Park
0.4 miles awayGarden Hills Historic District
0.5 miles awayBuckhead Triangle Park
0.5 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Stone Mountain Methodist Church
12.4 miles awayFirst Baptist Church
12.5 miles awayShopping
Lenox Square
1.4 miles awayPhipps Plaza
1.7 miles awayLoehmann's Shopping Plaza
3.0 miles awayColony Square
3.3 miles awaySage Hill Shopping Center
3.5 miles awayCulture
Alan Avery Art Company
1.2 miles awaySynchronicity
2.6 miles awayWoodruff Arts Center
3.2 miles awayAtlanta Symphony Hall
3.2 miles awayHill Auditorium
3.2 miles awayRestaurants
Barberitos
0.2 miles awayCanton Buddha
0.2 miles awaySophie's Uptown
0.2 miles awayBRIO Tuscan Grille
0.2 miles awayThe Cookie Studio
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Licensing
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