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Empire Care Centers

According to CMS data, Empire Care Centers is affiliated with 20 facilities in Florida and Georgia. Affiliation means this organization is linked to at least one individual or organizational owner, officer or entity with managerial control of these nursing homes. See below for a full list of homes affiliated with Empire Care Centers.
Shlomo Heller and Ephraim Nussbaum have a direct or indirect ownership stake in at least 90% of homes affiliated with Empire Care Centers, according to CMS data.

How Empire Care Centers Compares
1.5
Average serious deficiencies
Average number of serious deficiencies found in affiliated homes in the last three years.
National average: 0.6
3.2
Average nurse hours/resident/day
Average reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day across all affiliated homes.
National average: 3.8
71.2%
Average nurse turnover
Average percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at affiliated homes over a 12-month period.
National average: 49.0%
$54,597
Average fines/home
Average total fines against affiliated homes.
National average: $37,798
Most Recent Serious Deficiencies
Serious deficiencies are those that caused immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. See more >
April 15 — Powder Springs, GA

Failure to: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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April 15 — Powder Springs, GA

Failure to: Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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Dec 5, 2023 — Canton, GA

Failure to: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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20 Homes Affiliated With Empire Care Centers
0 Special Focus Facilities
Homes flagged by the government for having a history of serious quality issues.
1 Special Focus Facility Candidate
Homes with a history of serious quality issues that have not been formally flagged by the government.
3 homes with delayed inspections
The most recent standard inspection occurred more than two years ago. Inspections are supposed to occur every 9 to 15 months.