3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Austell, GA
3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies
2130 Anderson Mill Rd, Austell, GA
(770) 941-8813
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
170
Certified beds
Average residents
135
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Empire Care Centers
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1976-03-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
18 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 1 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.79
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.74
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.06
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.31
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.70
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.34
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.13
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.49
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.88
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.45
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
54%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
50%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
4,452
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
39.91
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9929
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
7.59
Baseline 26.43% · Performance 18.82% · Measure score 7.59 · Achievement 5.63 · Improvement 7.59
Healthcare-associated infections
3.88
Baseline 8.58% · Performance 7.01% · Measure score 3.88 · Achievement 2.75 · Improvement 3.88
Total nurse turnover
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.50
Baseline 2.71 hours · Performance 3.01 hours · Measure score 0.50 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.50
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.71% |
10.72%
1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 252 · Observed rate 13.89% · Lower 95% interval 8.91% |
| Discharge to community | 55.69% |
50.57%
5.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 245 · Observed rate 45.31% · Lower 95% interval 47% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 96.26% |
95.27%
1 pts better
|
Numerator 180 · Denominator 187 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.53% |
0.77%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 187 |
| Discharge self-care score | 74.14% |
53.69%
20.5 pts better
|
Numerator 86 · Denominator 116 |
| Discharge mobility score | 64.66% |
50.94%
13.7 pts better
|
Numerator 75 · Denominator 116 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.67% |
2.29%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 187 · Adjusted rate 2.22% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.01% |
7.12%
0.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 124 · Observed rate 8.06% · Lower 95% interval 4.4% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 186 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 75% |
56.45%
18.5 pts better
|
Numerator 87 · Denominator 116 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 48 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 97.09% |
96.28%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 100 · Denominator 103 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 49.07% |
25.2%
23.9 pts better
|
Numerator 53 · Denominator 108 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
2.2
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
2.0
0.6 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.1% |
91.2%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.1% · Q2 94.8% · Q3 93.3% · Q4 95.2% · 4Q avg 94.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.6% |
95.0%
5.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
5.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.9% |
3.2%
1.3 pts better
|
3.3%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
9.6%
9.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.6% |
5.9%
0.3 pts better
|
5.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 10.8% · 4Q avg 5.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 4.8% |
20.7%
15.9 pts better
|
19.6%
14.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 4.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.8% |
21.4%
17.6 pts better
|
16.7%
12.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.5% |
17.9%
7.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
9.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.9% · Q2 23.6% · Q3 12.1% · Q4 34.6% · 4Q avg 25.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 15.9% |
16.2%
0.3 pts better
|
14.9%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.4% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 15.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
1.1%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% |
2.5%
1.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.6% |
16.1%
3.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.7% · Q2 15.5% · Q3 18.5% · Q4 21.9% · 4Q avg 19.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.2% |
6.2%
About the same
|
5.1%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.6% · Q2 6.6% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.6% |
80.4%
3.2 pts better
|
81.7%
1.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 74.9% · Q2 82.3% · Q3 88.3% · Q4 89.4% · 4Q avg 83.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.3% |
12.2%
3.9 pts better
|
12.0%
3.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.3% · Observed 8.3% · Expected 11.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.4% |
2.2%
0.8 pts better
|
1.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.5% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 65.8% |
78.2%
12.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
13.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 65.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.2% |
24.2%
5 pts worse
|
23.9%
5.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.2% · Observed 28.8% · Expected 23.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Inspection history
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-06-03
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-06-03
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-03
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-04-25
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-04-25
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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