Pruitthealth - Lanier
Pruitthealth - Lanier – Medicare Certified Since 1996
Pruitthealth - Lanier is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Buford, Georgia. This facility has been serving the community for 30 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 117 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 76% (averaging 89 residents per day), which is moderate. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.51 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.14 hours from CNAs, 0.83 hours from LPNs, 0.54 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.06 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Pruitthealth - Lanier has an overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 3 stars, staffing: 3 stars, quality measures: 3 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Local Comparison Snapshot
How Pruitthealth - Lanier compares to 108 facilities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 108 facilities in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 108 other nursing homes in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Based on CMS Medicare star ratings. Higher ratings indicate better performance.
Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in BUFORD
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My mom was here for Rehab for couple of weeks. Excellent , caring and professional staff. They took great care of my mom and home health professionals are also great. If you are looking for Rehab facility would certainly recommend PruittHealth - Lanier.
I love PruittHealth Lanier. Great staffing and resources are what make a great skilled nursing and rehab facility. The large staff here is smart, professional, and caring. I've had hundreds of conversations with staff and patients. Two years ago, the rehab team taught my mom to walk again. An in-house ultrasound detected a blood clot in her leg. An in-house x-ray detected a hairline fracture. They saved her life when her gall bladder was failing and nearby Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton removed it. I've had great experiences with each person in their respective roles - nursing, rehab, social services, finance, admissions, facilities. The food is great. The rooms are comfortable and include cable tv. You can choose to read state reviews, but those are limited in perspective at a point in time, they include biases and potential misinformation. I'm grateful to the staff at the facility and those who manage the corporate side. As for my negative experiences, they reflect my own biases. Sometimes I've been unable to reach staff by phone late at night, but those are just moments in time. My mom forgets to charge her phone at times, but that's not a facility issue. She has asked to be taken home at times because of a roommate, but it's a reflection of her mood of the moment, and moods are temporary. I have not had any negative experience with staff. Because I speak with other patients, I listen to their positive and negative experiences. I cannot compare PruittHeath Lanier to other facilities, but I'm very happy my mom is here.
My Dad had great experience at Pruitthealth - Lanier. Within 2 weeks at the facility, he was able to gain strength and mobility with the help of nurses and physical therapists. I couldn’t speak much for the night shift crew since I wasn’t there but day shift crew is excellent and very tentative to his needs. Jasmine Gray is excellent! She helped me arranging for the transferring of my Dad from the hospital to the rehab facility, answered my questions and guided me in the right direction or whom to speak with. She also gave my Dad his own room when it became available. My Dad can’t speak English so a language barrier was an issue at the beginning but the staff took their time and the google translate app did help make it easier. Overall, I wanted to say Thank you to all the staff at Pruitt Health - Lanier for making this difficult time a lot less difficult.
Why would you send someone home that tested positive for COVID in your facility? Literally makes no sense. My mother was sent home today and should not have been. It's a change of situation when it comes to insurance and she definitely was not positive when she came there yet she is now and the explanation given to my sister is that it's insurance reasons. This woman has respiratory issues and a slew of other things. Do better by your patients
Life is always going to have ups snd downs. But if you are looking for a group of caregivers that can help you at the worst moments in life ,then PruittHealth Lanier has a special team.They work hard and try to please you as you learn a new way to take care your love ones.They have the professional skills and knowledge to help your love ones in need. The team really try to help your family. They have Doctors and Nurses and a team that really cares.If they can’t do something for you at that moment, they will reach out to assist your needs. We all get tired we all are wanting the best comfort for our love ones.These people knows this. My mother really had to go through rehabilitation after a heart issue.They had the nurse and caregivers on site.The food went by the state guidelines .My mother bragged on a lot of her dinners.The landscape outside was very pretty . Thank you PruittHealth Lanier. Thank you all…Ms.Deidra,Ms.Amy,Ms.Maria,Ms.Anna, Ms.Rebecca,Ms.Venice,Ms.Lillian.As well ,the maintenance men was professional when handling the task at need.The cooks,the hairdresser Ruby. And Thank you Doctor Byron Kelly. ——Ms.J. Coggin(s) gratefully appreciated you all.If we meet again for future needs I hope the best for all of Pruitt Healthcare Lanier and the extended team.
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