Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing
263 E May Street · Winder, GA 30680 · 163 certified beds
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About Winder Center for Nursing and Healing
Winder Center for Nursing and Healing is a nursing home in Winder, Georgia. Its capacity is 163 beds, above the Georgia median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Empire Care Centers. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 17 citations, the most recent on January 22, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.35 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (17)
Records from August 2022 to January 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0887Educate 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
January 22, 2026
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
October 18, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2024.
October 18, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2024.
October 18, 2024
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2024.
October 18, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 21, 2024.
October 18, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 21, 2024.
October 18, 2024
Tag F0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2024.
August 11, 2022
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2022.
August 11, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $17,074
October 18, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,537 against this nursing home on October 18, 2024.
October 18, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,537 against this nursing home on October 18, 2024.
Staffing
3.35 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.25 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Part of Empire Care Centers, a chain of 21 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.8 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 1.4 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Georgia.
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