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1000 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30306 · De Kalb County
All 20 nursing homes in Atlanta, GA (18 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115531 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pruitthealth - Virginia Park 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 Pruitthealth - Virginia Park as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.53 hours per resident per day at Pruitthealth - Virginia Park, about the same as the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.85 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 50% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pruitthealth - Virginia Park: Medicare and Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Virginia Park 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 June 12, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 19 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 19 citations at Pruitthealth - Virginia Park across 3 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 16, 2022. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0584, level L, June 16, 2022).
June 12, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DHonor 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 4, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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.
June 16, 2022 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
LHonor 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.
LSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pruitthealth - Virginia Park
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 16, 2022 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,788 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Pruitthealth - Virginia Park
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.5 mi
Emory University Hospital AtlantaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 5h 16m for patients treated and sent home
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2.3 mi
Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center DecaturEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
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2.5 mi
Emory University Hospital Midtown AtlantaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 49m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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