Nursing home report
COLUMBUS, OH · Medicare-certified · 113 beds
Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center in Columbus has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, and it is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.65 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has had $337,273 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6486 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6486.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: J
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $272,940 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $64,333 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $63,207 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $337,273 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 11, 2025
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 12, 2025
Federal fine
May 12, 2025
Now operated by Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center, previously Optalis Management Solutions.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
