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3460 Powder Springs Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 · Cobb County

(770) 439-9199

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 208 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 115538 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing 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 Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 24 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 4 penalties, including $16,802 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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 3.26 hours per resident per day at Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.48 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.82 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 21% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). That is lower than most homes in Georgia, a sign of a steadier team. 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.26 hours
Below the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.48 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.82 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 21% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 14.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds208
Residents per day 191 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1993
Part of a chainEmpire Care Centers
Legal business namePS OPERATOR LLC

Paying for care at Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing: Medicare and Medicaid

Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing 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 January 9, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing across 4 inspection dates, 16 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 15, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were infection control (6) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections" (tag F0690, level J, April 15, 2024).

January 9, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 4, 2026)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 4, 2026)

CProvide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0848 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 4, 2026)

June 27, 2024 · 1 citation

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 11, 2024)

April 15, 2024 · 13 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 12, 2022)

JProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Immediate jeopardy · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0770 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 12, 2022)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

FDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0883 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0557 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2024)

April 22, 2022 · 7 citations

FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0881 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2022)

FPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0886 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2022)

EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2022)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2022)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2022)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2022)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 15, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. There were 13 infection-control citations. Who leads infection prevention, and what is the current outbreak policy?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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 $16,802 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 15, 2024 Fine $3,465
Apr 15, 2024 Fine $5,636
Apr 15, 2024 Fine $7,701
Apr 15, 2024 Payment Denial 2 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.8 mi
    Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 22m for patients treated and sent home
  • 8.2 mi
    Ridgeview Institute Smyrna
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 9.5 mi
    Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m 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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Presbyterian Village Austell · 2.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 107 beds · Medicaid
Anderson Mill Center for Nursing and Healing Austell · 2.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 170 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Austell Austell · 2.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 124 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Marietta Marietta · 6.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 119 beds · Medicaid
Sandtown Health and Rehabilitation Marietta · 7.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 109 beds · Medicaid

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