Winder Center For Nursing And Healing
Winder, Barrow County, Georgia · CCN 115536 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Empire Care Centers (20 facilities, chain average 1.9 stars)
CMS rates Winder Center For Nursing And Healing 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 163 certified beds, 141 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $17,074.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.40348 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.31675 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.92815 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.2% (registered nurses 69.2%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-22 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-06 |
| 2024-10-18 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-18 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-18 complaint survey |
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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-18 complaint survey |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-18 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-18 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0691 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-21 |
| 2022-08-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-25 |
| 2022-08-11 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-25 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | Fine | $8,537 |
| 2024-10-18 | Fine | $8,537 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensh Consulting LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 95% | 2023-02-01 |
| Empire Care Centers LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-04 |
| Heller, Shlomo Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Heller, Shlomo Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Ng, Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Nussbaum, Ephraim Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Swerdloff, Aryeh Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Donath, Barry Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Ng, Scott Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2023-02-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Barrow County.