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Buchanan Healthcare Center
144 Depot Street, Buchanan, GA 30113 (opens Google Maps) · Haralson County · (770) 646-5512· 60 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1995 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE (3 facilities, chain avg rating 1.0★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 30, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.34
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. F-0584
The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. F-0637
The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. F-0693
View all 15 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · F-0637 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · F-0725 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · F-0925 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (12 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityGeorgia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.34
Georgia average: 3.54
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.29
Georgia average: 0.50
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.28
Georgia average: 3.09
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.34 | 3.54 | 3.95 | bottom 43% in Georgia; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.69 | bottom 21% in Georgia; bottom 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.28 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 29% in Georgia; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.48 | bottom 32% in Georgia; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 74.5 | 46.0 | 45.8 | bottom 2% in Georgia; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 44.5 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.89, RN 0.25, weekend 2.84.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.89 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epeoz LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Epeoz LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Hco Management LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Najman, Eden | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Najman, Ilan | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Najman, Paz | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Hammond, Janet | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/25/2024 |
| Hammond, Janet | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/25/2024 |
| Hco Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Morrow, Nicholas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Morrow, Nicholas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Najman, Ilan | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Najman, Ilan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Najman, Ilan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Nursing Home Depot LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Nursing Home Depot LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
All 16 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Blue Ridge Healthcare — 3 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Brookview Healthcare Center — Gaffney, SC · overall 1/5
- Eagle Lake Nursing and Rehab Care Center — Saint Petersburg, FL · overall 1/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
- "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 75% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 16 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside Post Acute | 0.3 mi | Buchanan, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Haralson Nsg & Rehab Center | 6.6 mi | Bremen, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr | 15.1 mi | Cedartown, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Rockmart Health | 16.2 mi | Rockmart, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Cottages at Rockmart, the | 16.3 mi | Rockmart, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC | 16.6 mi | Carrollton, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Carrollton | 17.6 mi | Carrollton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115587.
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