Winder Center For Nursing And Healing
263 E May Street, Winder, GA, 30680
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company · Chain: Empire Care Centers
- Certified beds
- 163 · avg 144 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 50.8% — near the Georgia averageGeorgia avg: 46.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 54.5% — higher than most Georgia nursing homesGeorgia avg: 44.4% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Georgia averageGeorgia avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 2 fines · $17,074 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 115536
- Certified beds
- 163 beds · avg 144 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Ga 1 Ops Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Empire Care Centers
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Empire Care Centers chain — 19 facilities. Chain-wide average overall rating 1.8 / 5.
Disclosed owners (7 on record)
- Aryeh l Swerdloff
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 5% · since 2023
- Barry Donath
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2023
- Ensh Consulting LlcHolding
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 95% · since 2023
- Ephraim Nussbaum
Operational/managerial Control · since 2023
- Scott Siu Chung ng
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2023
- Shlomo e Heller
Corporate Officer · since 2023
+ 1 additional owner on the federal record.
Recent change of ownership
February 2023 (3 years ago) · acquired from Winder Health Care And Rehab Center
Transaction type: Change of Ownership
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures + Change of Ownership, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 17)
- D0887·Jan 22, 2026
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate 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.
- D0883·Jan 22, 2026
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F0881·Jan 22, 2026
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D0880·Jan 22, 2026
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F0814·Jan 22, 2026
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F0812·Jan 22, 2026
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0804·Jan 22, 2026
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D0644·Jan 22, 2026
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20242 fines · $17K
Most recent events
- Oct 18, 2024Fine · $8,537
- Oct 18, 2024Fine · $8,537
Largest single fine on record: $8,537.
Fire-safety citations
18 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Jan 22, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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