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The Crossings at East Lake of Journey LLC

Nursing home in Decatur, GA

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
304 Fifth Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone
(404) 373-6231
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
115482
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
103
Average residents per day
92
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
The Crossings at East Lake of Journey LLC
Chain
Journey Healthcare (34 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Sep 1, 1989
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 115482. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 14, 2026. CMS lists 29 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 4, 2023 to Jan 14, 2026): 14 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 14, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Aug 20, 2025Develop 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 · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 20, 2025Ensure 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.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 20, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 7, 2025Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 9, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 29. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $12,914 in the last three years.

Feb 20, 2024Fine: $3,798
Jan 30, 2024Fine: $9,116

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.27 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.55 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.77 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.01 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
30%
RN turnover (yearly)
40%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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