Westminster Commons
560 St Charles Ave, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 · (404) 874-2233
For profit - Limited Liability company · 90 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Westminster Commons has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2025, found 17 citations (the Georgia average is 5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $23,472 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 22, 2025 found 17 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 22, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.May 22, 2025 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 22, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 22, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.May 22, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.May 22, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 22, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 22, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 22, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 22, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.May 22, 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.May 22, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 22, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 22, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.May 22, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 22, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.May 22, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 18 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 22, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 22, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.May 22, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.May 22, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 22, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 22, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 22, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 22, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 22, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.May 22, 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.May 22, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 22, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.May 22, 2025 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 22, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.May 22, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.May 22, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 22, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $13,674January 22, 2024
- Fine of $9,798December 26, 2023
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 | 3.65 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.80 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 61.4% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 90 |
| Average residents per day | 76.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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