Westbury Center of Jackson for Nursing and Healing

Westbury Center of Jackson for Nursing and Healing is a skilled nursing facility located in Jackson, the county seat of Butts County, positioned along the I-75 corridor approximately 50 miles south of Atlanta. Managed by Empire Care Centers, a multi-facility operator with experience in post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care across the Southeast, Westbury brings organized clinical systems and professional nursing services to a community that sits at the intersection of metro Atlanta's southern orbit and Georgia's historic middle-state heartland. Jackson is a growing city with genuine community character and a surrounding natural environment that residents and families find compelling. High Falls State Park, home to one of the most dramatic waterfalls in Georgia and a favorite destination for hikers and picnickers, is just a short drive away and offers a beautiful backdrop for the region. Jackson Lake — formed by the Lloyd Shoals Dam on the Ocmulgee River — provides waterfront recreation and a beloved local landscape that generations of Butts County families have enjoyed. The historic downtown Jackson square, anchored by the Butts County Courthouse, features local restaurants, shops, and a walkable small-town center. Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson provides locally accessible acute and emergency medical care for Westbury residents, while the facility's proximity to the Atlanta metro means that larger health systems — including Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge and Piedmont Atlanta — are reachable when specialist care is required. This geographic positioning makes Westbury particularly appealing to Atlanta-area families who want a skilled nursing placement within a manageable drive. Empire Care Centers brings structured rehabilitation programming, clinical oversight, and quality benchmarking to Westbury, supporting strong outcomes for patients recovering from joint replacement, stroke, cardiac events, and other acute episodes. The facility serves both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care needs. For families throughout Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, and Spalding Counties — and for Atlanta households seeking placement within close driving distance — Westbury Center of Jackson offers professionally managed skilled nursing care grounded in community.