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East Cobb Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

4360 Johnson Ferry Place, Marietta, GA 30068117 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.2/5

based on 280 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility is praised for its clean environment and effective rehab therapy, there is a recurring pattern of understaffing that leads to delayed response times for basic patient needs. When touring, we strongly recommend asking for a specific plan on how call-light response times are monitored and how the facility ensures hygiene for non-ambulatory residents.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

280 reviews on Google
East Cobb Center for Nursing and Healing receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the facility for its cleanliness, secure entry system, and friendly, attentive staff. However, a significant number of reviewers report critical issues regarding understaffing, specifically noting long wait times for call buttons and poor hygiene management. While many visitors find the environment welcoming and professional, others describe a distressing experience involving neglect and inadequate communication.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff6.0Clean6.0Activities7.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Efficient and secure visitor check-in system
  • Friendly and professional front desk staff
  • Effective physical and occupational therapy programs

Concerns

  • Significant delays in responding to call lights/patient assistance (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
  • Poor hygiene and reports of residents left in soiled diapers (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Unpleasant odors (urine) in hallways (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Poor food quality and limited dietary management (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Understaffing leading to neglect (mentioned by 5 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2343.82023(10)4.72024(43)4.52025(102)4.32026(16)

Distribution · 171 analyzed

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4
20
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4
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14

How They Respond to Reviews

100%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard great things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure the hallways and resident rooms stay fresh and odor-free?
  • 2Since we know how important timely care is, how does the nursing team manage call lights during the busier shifts to ensure no resident is left waiting?
  • 3How does the dietary team work with families to manage specific nutritional needs or special diets for residents?
  • 4We noticed the front desk staff is very professional and welcoming; how does that level of communication extend to the nursing staff when we have updates about our loved one?
  • 5Can you tell us more about the physical and occupational therapy programs and how they help residents stay active?
  • 6What is the process for medication management, and how do you ensure accuracy and communication with the family regarding any changes?

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Key Review Excerpts

If you turn on call light for assistance, it can take anywhere from 45 minutes to hours before anyone comes. I literally laid in my own puke for over 45 minutes one day.

Rehab patient · 2025☆☆☆☆

The staff was patient, competent and caring especially his nurse Kimberly.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

The only reason why I’m not giving it a five honestly the hallways Smell like urine odor. Now I do have a bionic nose. My mom‘s room is completely fine no bad smell And actually, I’m having to bring my mom food because she says the food is terrible

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★
Source: 280 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.48hrs
64%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.47hrs
85%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
52%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
60%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

5

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility77.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
77.7%
US
93.4%
GA
91.2%
Cobb
91.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility29.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
29.8%
US
14.4%
GA
15.7%
Cobb
15.8%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
GA
10.6%
Cobb
10.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.1%
US
15.3%
GA
16.6%
Cobb
17.6%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility87.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
87.5%
US
95.5%
GA
95.0%
Cobb
89.4%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.7%
US
19.4%
GA
16.0%
Cobb
21.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility69.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
69.7%
US
81.8%
GA
80.4%
Cobb
83.4%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility74.8%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
74.8%
US
79.7%
GA
78.4%
Cobb
70.0%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.0%
Better than Avg
Here
1.0%
US
1.6%
GA
2.4%
Cobb
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
Near state avg (6.1)

This facility has 17 deficiencies across three surveys with no complaint-triggered violations, suggesting routine regulatory issues rather than serious resident harm. The most recurring problems involve care planning and assessment, fire safety systems, and quality of care. All deficiencies have been corrected by the facility, indicating responsiveness to regulatory findings and ongoing compliance efforts.

Aug 21, 2025Routine
5
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Mar 14, 2024Routine
6
0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Jan 26, 2023Routine
6
0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0679Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0372Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

East Cobb Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Empire Care Centers

Chain Size

19 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 1.8/5 · Rank 2 of 18 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Pmga2 Holdco LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Donath, BarryW-2 Managing EmployeeKarling Lott, LindaW-2 Managing EmployeeHeller, ShlomoOfficer / DirectorEmpire Care Centers LLCManagerHeller, ShlomoManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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