The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Woods at Sparta
Registered name: Woods at Sparta of Journey LLC, The
SPARTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. The Woods at Sparta has very low staffing and quality ratings, nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.00 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), and it had $13,325 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0004 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $13,325recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0004.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 1.79
- Weekend nursing
- 2.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
—41.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.3%8.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%12.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%6.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.1%39.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.5%38.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.1%20.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
44.1%6.5%Improving
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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%88.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—20%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide and maintain effective training for its staff, including both new and existing employees. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 940 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 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 properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
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 August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,825 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,500 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $13,325 in total fines.
- $6,825
Federal fine
Aug 11, 2024
- $6,500
Federal fine
Aug 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 21, 2021
Now operated by Selectis Sparta LLC, previously Crm of Sparta LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 36 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 40.2 residents on an average day (57% of 71 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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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.