Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation
460 Auburn Avenue N.e., Atlanta, GA · (404) 523-1613
- Certified beds
- 186
- Residents per day
- 182
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Wellington Health Care Services
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1995
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation carries 120.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 7% of Georgia's 354 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Georgia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–24 pts
- 3★ 24–39 pts
- 2★ 39–67 pts
- 1★ over 67 pts
Bars show every rated home in Georgia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
39 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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K
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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K
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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J
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights9E
- D
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.
- D
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
- D
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.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- E
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.
- E
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.
Quality of Life and Care7E
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Infection Control4D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental2E
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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.
Inspection history
2026-04-17
1 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2025-11-17
12 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2025-04-11
26 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h of nursing staff time a day, 8 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 54% of nursing staff and 67% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$107,075 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-11 | Fine | $107,075 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.3 pts worse | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine52.4 pts worse | 39.3% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.4 pts better | 95.0% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts better | 1.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms11.5 pts better | 0.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.7 pts worse | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.5 pts better | 9.0% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.6 pts better | 17.2% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.1 pts worse | 20.8% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.1 pts worse | 25.0% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.1 pts worse | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts better | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.3 pts worse | 21.7% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.1 pts worse | 5.5% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine46.3 pts worse | 34.3% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.5 pts worse | 17.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9 pts worse | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.4 pts worse | 59.3% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission10.3 pts worse | 34.7% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
12 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Healthcare Services Iii, LP | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Andrews, James | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Andrews, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Andrews, James | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Andrews, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Andwell Investments, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Prescott, David | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Rees, Heather | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Rewell Investments, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wellington Healthcare Services Iii, LP | Limited Partnership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wellington Healthcare, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wiii Gp, LLC | General Partnership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Egress3D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke3D
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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