The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SPARTA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
SPARTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 81 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
SPARTA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in Sparta, GA has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It had no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing of 3.72 hours per resident per day is below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included food handling, care planning, and vaccination policies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7245 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7245.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 2.77
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
19%16.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%4.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.4%4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.4%11.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.3%19.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13%16%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%16%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—96.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.3%78.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—33.3%—
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 April 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited April 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of ETHICA HEALTH · 49 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.4 residents on an average day (68% of 81 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.