Fairburn Heights of Journey LLC
178 West Campbellton Street · Fairburn, GA · 30213 · 7709641320
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Journey Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.23 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.89 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.89 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.23 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.53 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 54% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (30 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E June 19, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected July 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F June 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected July 23, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 23, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 115298 · certified since May 7, 1982. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.