The William Breman Jewish Home
3150 Howel Mill Road Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327 · Fulton County · (404) 351-8410
96 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115022 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since July 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.71 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.55 of those hours.
54.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
June 11, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the websites titled, Cozpalace.com and www. Thoracic.org, the facility failed to obtain a physician order for a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) unit, failed to properly label and store the CPAP supplies, and failed to document the nightly use of the CPAP unit for one of one resident (R) (R29), reviewed for CPAP use.
December 12, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of facility's policies titled, Food Storage, Date and Label, and Cleaning Instructions: Ice Machine and Equipment, the facility failed to ensure proper food labeling, dating, and storage in the reach in cooler, failed to discard dry storage food items by the expiration date, and failed to maintain sanitary condition of the ice machine. The facility census was 85 residents.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of facility's policy titled, Advanced Directives, the facility did not properly maintain record of and the correct orders for one of 47 sampled residents (R) (R12) related to Advanced Directive choice. The deficient practice had the potential to result in the residents' wishes not being honored in the event of a medical emergency or end-of-life situation.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than five percent (%). There were three medication errors of 30 opportunities made by two of four nurses for a medication error rate of 10 %.
July 31, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions of the cookware by not stacking wet cookware (wet nesting) to prevent bacterial growth; failed to ensure food items were labeled and dated; failed to discard leftover food by discard date; failed to maintain sanitary conditions of the stand-up mixer to prevent cross contamination; and failed to properly use the 3-compartment sink correctly to prevent food borne illness. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 81 residents receiving an oral diet.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to implement the person-centered comprehensive care plan for one resident (R) (R #63) related to pain management out of 24 sampled residents.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed pain medications for one resident (R) (R #63) out of 24 sampled residents.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 11, 2026, 1 on December 12, 2024, 2 on July 31, 2022.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.71 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.18 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.22 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 54.0% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 43.8% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.64 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.93 on weekdays and 4.18 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 21.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.11 in April to June 2025 to 4.71 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.71 | 0.55 | 4.93 | 4.18 | 21.0% | 0 of 90 | 87 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.14 | 0.64 | 4.37 | 3.58 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.94 | 0.63 | 5.20 | 4.26 | 8.9% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.11 | 0.66 | 5.35 | 4.50 | 7.9% | 0 of 91 | 88 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.46 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 3.3% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.1 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.9 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 27.8 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.7 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME, INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gopen, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/06/2017 | |
| Rahatekar, Neelam | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/15/2006 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 12, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 12, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 12, 2024: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Lenbrook Atlanta, 4.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing LLC Atlanta, 5.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
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Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Georgia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is The William Breman Jewish Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The William Breman Jewish Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The William Breman Jewish Home get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on June 11, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has The William Breman Jewish Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does The William Breman Jewish Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns The William Breman Jewish Home?
- CMS lists 2 owners and managers. Legal business name: THE WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME, INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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