For profit - Limited Liability company ·
163 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Empire Care Centers (18 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Winder Center For Nursing And Healing is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Winder, Georgia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.26 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Oct 18, 2024 cited 6 deficiencies.
2 fines totaling $17,074 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Winder Center For Nursing And Healing compares
This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Georgia avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.26
3.57
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.31
0.49
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.93
2.15
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
54.9%
46.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
6.0
6.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.26
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.31
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.02
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.93
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.84
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
54.9%
Registered Nurses
58.3%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Oct 18, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
141
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Winder Center For Nursing And Healing
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024
Immediate jeopardy
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024
About This Facility
Address
263 E May Street Winder, GA 30680
CMS Certification #
115536
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
163
Avg Residents/Day
141.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1993-01-01
Chain
Empire Care Centers (18 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Empire Care Centers
18
Facilities Nationwide
Empire Care Centers operates 18 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Winder Center For Nursing And Healing an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Winder Center For Nursing And Healing reports 3.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
Winder Center For Nursing And Healing is certified for 163 beds.
Admissions at Winder Center For Nursing And Healing
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (770) 867-2108. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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