Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation
460 Auburn Avenue N.e., Atlanta, GA 30312 · (404) 523-1613
For profit - Corporation · 186 certified beds
Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 1 citation (the Georgia average is 5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $107,075 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
How to read a nursing home's star ratings
Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 17, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 17, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 37 citations.
- 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.November 17, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.November 17, 2025 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.April 11, 2025 · F0574 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 11, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.April 11, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 11, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.April 11, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 11, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 11, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.November 8, 2024 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.November 8, 2024 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 8, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.November 8, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.November 8, 2024 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.November 8, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.November 8, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.November 8, 2024 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 8, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.May 16, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 16, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMay 16, 2024 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 16, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.May 16, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.May 16, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 16, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 16, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 11, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 11, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 11, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 11, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.March 11, 2024 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.March 11, 2024 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.March 11, 2024 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.March 11, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.March 11, 2024 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.October 13, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.October 13, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $107,075March 11, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Georgia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.97 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.11 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.67 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.19 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 56.1% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 186 |
| Average residents per day | 182.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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