Marietta Center for Nursing and Healing

811 Kennesaw Avenue · Marietta, GA · 30060 · 7704222451

154 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Empire Care Centers

Why this verdict

  • 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

61% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 49
Serious harm & abuse 20% 72
Staffing 20% 60
Federal penalties 15% 66
Trend 10% 86
Context 5% 75

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.543.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.440.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.18≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year61%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $7,901

Inspection citations (30 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D September 29, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 11, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F June 15, 2025

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

    Corrected July 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F June 15, 2025

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected July 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 15, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected July 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected July 20, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024

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

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024

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

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F February 15, 2024

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

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F February 15, 2024

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E February 15, 2024 · found via complaint

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E February 15, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024 · found via complaint

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E February 15, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 26, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G October 19, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected November 27, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G October 19, 2023 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected November 27, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Actual harm · G October 19, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected November 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 19, 2023 · found via complaint

    Honor 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.

    Corrected November 27, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 19, 2023 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected November 27, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 24, 2022

    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.

    Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 24, 2022

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected April 29, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 24, 2022

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 24, 2022

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

    Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 24, 2022

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
October 19, 2023Fine$3,950
October 19, 2023Fine$3,951

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 115206 · certified since November 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.