The Crossings at East Lake of Journey LLC
304 Fifth Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030 · (404) 373-6231
For profit - Limited Liability company · 103 certified beds
The Crossings at East Lake of Journey LLC has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 5 citations (the Georgia average is 5). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $53,565 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 14, 2026 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 14, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 14, 2026 · F0558 · 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.January 14, 2026 · 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.January 14, 2026 · F0677 · 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.January 14, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 14 citations.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 14, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.August 20, 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.August 20, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 20, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.March 7, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 9, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.January 9, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.January 9, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 9, 2025 · F0657 · 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.January 9, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.January 9, 2025 · F0688 · 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.January 9, 2025 · F0761 · 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.January 9, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 9, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $3,798February 20, 2024
- Fine of $9,116January 30, 2024
- Fine of $40,651October 4, 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 | 3.07 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.80 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 18% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 103 |
| Average residents per day | 93.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Harborview Decatur Decatur · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC Decatur · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Georgia Regional Atlanta LTC Decatur · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Pruitthealth - Decatur Decatur · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Glenwood Health Center by Harborview Decatur · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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