Buchanan Healthcare Center
Buchanan Healthcare Center, in Buchanan, Georgia, holds 60 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-05-01, averaging 46.1 residents a day.
Has Buchanan Healthcare Center been cited for violations?
CMS lists 15 health-inspection deficiencies for Buchanan Healthcare Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-03-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | F0584, F0637, F0693 | 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. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / 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 |
| 2024-04-04 | F0725, F0804, F0812, F0814, F0925 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2024-04-04 | F0584, F0689 | 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E |
| 2024-04-04 | F0644, F0656, F0686, F0695, F0700 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D |
How is Buchanan Healthcare Center staffed relative to the GA average?
| Measure | This facility | GA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.89145 | 3.56408 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 74.5 | 46.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 46.1 | 90.0 |
Who owns Buchanan Healthcare Center, and what chain is it in?
Buchanan Healthcare Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BUCHANAN HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC and belongs to the BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | EPEOZ LLC, HCO MANAGEMENT LLC | since 01/01/2020 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | EPEOZ LLC, NAJMAN, EDEN, NAJMAN, ILAN, NAJMAN, PAZ | since 01/01/2020 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NURSING HOME DEPOT LLC | since 01/01/2020 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NAJMAN, ILAN | since 01/01/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HAMMOND, JANET, MORROW, NICHOLAS, NAJMAN, ILAN | since 01/01/2020 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | HCO MANAGEMENT LLC, NURSING HOME DEPOT LLC, HAMMOND, JANET, MORROW, NICHOLAS, NAJMAN, ILAN | since 01/01/2020 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Buchanan Healthcare Center?