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2451 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Buford, GA 30518 (opens Google Maps) · Gwinnett County · (770) 614-2800· 117 certified beds · avg 97 residents/day · certified since Apr 7, 1996 · 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: PRUITTHEALTH (95 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 14, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.97
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · 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 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. 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. · from a complaint F-0812

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint F-0558

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · from a complaint F-0640

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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.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Jun 14, 2026F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint · F-0812
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint · F-0558
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · from a complaint · F-0640
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint · F-0641
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint · F-0677
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint · F-0804
May 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility's bedrooms did not give residents visual privacy — such as curtains or dividers — when privacy is needed. · from a complaint · F-0914
Jun 19, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584
Jun 19, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint · F-0658
Jun 19, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880
Mar 30, 2023F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not have firmly secured handrails on both sides of its hallways. · F-0924
Mar 30, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554
Mar 30, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561
Mar 30, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688
Mar 30, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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
Mar 30, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
Mar 30, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 1).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202370F
202430E
202580D
202610F

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityGeorgia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 2.97
Georgia average: 3.54
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.43
Georgia average: 0.50
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.60
Georgia average: 3.09
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)2.973.543.95bottom 21% in Georgia; bottom 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.430.500.69bottom 48% in Georgia; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing2.603.093.50bottom 23% in Georgia; bottom 13% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.250.350.48bottom 41% in Georgia; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)33.846.045.8top 20% in Georgia; top 21% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)36.444.542.9top 34% in Georgia; top 40% in the U.S.

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 3.19, RN 0.47, weekend 2.79.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.19 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

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Who owns this facility

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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 / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
J Paige Pruitt TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE06/05/2003
Lanier Healthcare Properties INCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/05/2009
Lisa P Hamby TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/05/2009
Neil L Pruitt Jr TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/05/2009
Pruitt, NeilIndividualIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, INC.OrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
United Health Services INCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/05/2009
United Health Services of Georgia, INC.OrganizationDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/02/2009
Armstrong, KaylaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE06/23/2024
Armstrong, KaylaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/20/2025
J Paige Pruitt TrustOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/05/2009
Lanier Healthcare Properties INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/08/2009
Lisa P Hamby TrustOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/05/2009
Neil L Pruitt Jr TrustOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/05/2009
Pruitt, NancyIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
Pruitt, NeilIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
Pruitthealth Consulting Services INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/26/2013
Small, PhilipIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013

All 18 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 Pruitthealth — 95 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.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 94 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
  • "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
  • "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
  • "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
  • "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
  • "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Georgia midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 34% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 18 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 (12 closest of 16 within 20 miles)

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Crossroads of Flowery Branch of Journey LLC, the6.3 miFlowery Branch, GA★☆☆☆☆2/5
D Scott Hudgens Center for Skilled Nursing, the7.7 miSuwanee, GA★★★☆☆4/5
Salude - the Art of Recovery7.8 miSuwanee, GA★★★★★5/5
Cumming Operating Company LLC9.7 miCumming, GA★★★★★4/5
Chestnut Ridge Nsg & Rehab Ctr9.7 miCumming, GA★☆☆☆☆2/5
Life Care Ctr of Lawrenceville11.0 miLawrenceville, GA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Mesun Health and Rehabilitation Center13.7 miLawrenceville, GA★★☆☆☆2/5
Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett14.7 miLawrenceville, GA★★☆☆☆3/5
New Horizons Limestone17.1 miGainesville, GA★★★★☆4/5
Pruitthealth - Limestone17.2 miGainesville, GA★★★★☆3/5
Life Care Center of Gwinnett17.6 miLawrenceville, GA★★★★☆3/5
Bell Minor Home, the17.6 miGainesville, GA★☆☆☆☆1/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Gwinnett, GA — 11 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115600.

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