Nursing homes in Atlanta, GA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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20 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Atlanta are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars (Georgia: 2.7). The highest rated is The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place. 18 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Georgia median (3.47 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Atlanta
- Which nursing homes in Atlanta accept Medicaid?
- 18 of 20 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The William Breman Jewish Home, A.g. Rhodes Home Wesley Woods, The A.g. Rhodes Home, Pruitthealth - Virginia Park, Parkside at Budd Terrace Operating Company. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 20 of 20 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place (5 of 5) and Lenbrook (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Atlanta?
- The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place has the highest CMS overall rating in Atlanta (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Atlanta nursing homes compare with the rest of Georgia?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.3 stars, below the Georgia average of 2.7. 10 of 20 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Atlanta?
- 1 of 20 nursing homes in Atlanta has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Atlanta have no CMS fines?
- 10 of 20 nursing homes in Atlanta have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Atlanta?
- 3 of 20 nursing homes in Atlanta are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Atlanta?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Georgia's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
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- East Point (1)
- Smyrna (1)
- College Park (1)
- Tucker (3)
- Stone Mountain (2)
- Austell (3)
- Marietta (7)
- Lake City (1)
- Riverdale (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.