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SANDY SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC

ATLANTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 165 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

1 of 5 stars overall. This facility has the lowest overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 3.13 reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and no fines in the last 24 months; quality measures are 4 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1253 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1253.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.31
Licensed practical nurses
1.14
Nurse aides
1.68
Weekend nursing
2.81

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

13.5%16.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.7%1.8%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.4%5.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.9%0.9%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

2.9%7.2%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

19.2%7.4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

19.5%28.3%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12.7%14.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.8%0.8%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.7%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

36.5%30.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

7.7%17.2%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

83.2%68.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

77.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86.5%83.2%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of EMPIRE CARE CENTERS · 19 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
137.4 residents on an average day (83% of 165 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.