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2631 North Druid Hills Road N E Atlanta, GA 30329 · De Kalb County
All 20 nursing homes in Atlanta, GA (18 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115697 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fountainview Center for Alzheimer a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Fountainview Center for Alzheimer as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.95 hours per resident per day at Fountainview Center for Alzheimer, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.29 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.39 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 46.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fountainview Center for Alzheimer: Medicare and Medicaid
Fountainview Center for Alzheimer is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 30, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 15 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 15 citations at Fountainview Center for Alzheimer across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 17, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, August 17, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 30, 2026 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 17, 2025 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
JDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
May 16, 2025 · 5 citations
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
January 18, 2024 · 6 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Questions to ask on a tour of Fountainview Center for Alzheimer
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 17, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 17, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
4 penalties in the last three years, including $45,465 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Fine | $33,430 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Payment Denial | 7 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Fountainview Center for Alzheimer
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 8.7 mi
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10.1 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital AtlantaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 5h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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10.4 mi
Emory University Hospital Midtown AtlantaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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