Nursing home
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing
263 E May Street, Winder, GA 30680 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Empire Care Centers (18 facilities) · 163 certified beds
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 $17,074In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 22, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 6, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $17,074, 2 total penalties.
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 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
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
Empire Care Centers operates 18 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Empire Care Centers facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, works with hospice, diabetes care
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2020, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Winder Center for Nursing and Healing says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- May 4, 2022: follow-up inspection, partial (health). Case closed Aug 29, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Winder Nursing INC.
- May 12, 2020: referral inspection, partial (safety). Case closed Nov 24, 2020. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Winder Nursing INC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Ngmc Barrow, LLC, Winder. 1.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Park Place Nursing Facility, Monroe. 12.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Guardian Home Care Of Central Georgia, Watkinsville. 14.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 30680 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Barrow County Dialysis Center, Winder, 1.7 miles away, straight line
Usrc Winder Dialysis, Winder, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Dacula, Dacula, 10.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 42 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 30680.
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Bogart, 11.9 miles away, straight line
Providence Care, office in Monroe, 13.5 miles away, straight line
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, LLC-(Athens), office in Athens 706-229-6944, 14.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Legacy Healthcare Services Inc, Winder. 4.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Winder Center for Nursing and Healing a good nursing home?
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.
How is Winder Center for Nursing and Healing staffed?
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing reports 3.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Has Winder Center for Nursing and Healing had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Winder Center for Nursing and Healing have?
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing is certified for 163 beds.