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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Winder Center for Nursing and Healing

263 E May Street, Winder, GA 30680

Winder Center for Nursing and Healing, a 163-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Winder, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #315 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#315 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
3.40
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

Winder Center for Nursing and Healing, a 163-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Winder, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #315 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#315 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
3.40
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 2 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 356 GA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
115536
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
163
Residents
141
In Hospital
No
County
Barrow
Last Inspection
Jan 22, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.40 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.32 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.11
CNA Hours
1.98
Total Nursing Hours
3.40 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.10
Nursing Turnover
51.2%
RN Turnover
69.2%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Winder Center for Nursing and Healing

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Winder Center for Nursing and Healing ranks #315 of 355 rated nursing homes in GA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Winder Center for Nursing and Healing operates 163 certified beds in Winder, GA with approximately 141 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 1★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 2 penalties totaling $17K levied against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.40 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.32 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Winder Center for Nursing and Healing falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 51.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (17 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0883

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

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 22, 2026 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2024 Tag: 0691

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2024 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2024 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 21, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Oct 18, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 21, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Oct 18, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2022 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2022 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 16.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 15.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 20.1% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 93.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 16.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 21.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 96.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 85.9% No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $17K

Date Type Amount
Oct 18, 2024 Fine $9K
Oct 18, 2024 Fine $9K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Winder Center for Nursing and Healing, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Winder Center for Nursing and Healing

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The GA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View GA registry
  • Peer homes near 163 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in GA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Winder Center for Nursing and Healing?
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Winder Center for Nursing and Healing rank among nursing homes in GA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Winder Center for Nursing and Healing ranks 315th among 355 rated nursing homes in GA (#315 of 355). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Winder Center for Nursing and Healing?
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing reports 3.40 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.32 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 51.2%.
How many beds does Winder Center for Nursing and Healing have?
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing has 163 certified beds with approximately 141 residents. The facility is located at 263 E May Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Does Winder Center for Nursing and Healing have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Winder Center for Nursing and Healing has 17 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Winder Center for Nursing and Healing received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Winder Center for Nursing and Healing has received 2 penalties totaling $17K.
Who owns Winder Center for Nursing and Healing?
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Winder Center for Nursing and Healing last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Winder Center for Nursing and Healing was on Jan 22, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Winder Center for Nursing and Healing?
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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