Pruitthealth - Lanier

Pruitthealth - Lanier is a senior care community located in Buford, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Buford area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (770) 614-2800.

Operated by Pruitthealth, which runs 82 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 2.7 out of 5 2,166 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

With 117 beds, Pruitthealth - Lanier is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Buford average about 31 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 83% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.

The community is located in Gwinnett County, GA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Pruitthealth - Lanier. None of them caused harm to a resident. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

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

  Inspected June 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by July 6, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Pruitthealth - Lanier offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 117
• Occupancy 83%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
• Annual staff turnover 34%
• Last health inspection June 2026