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1500 S Johnson Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30319 · De Kalb County
All 20 nursing homes in Atlanta, GA (18 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115504 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.34 hours per resident per day at Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.40 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.96 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 67.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 4 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing: Medicare and Medicaid
Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 16, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 36 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 36 citations at Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing across 4 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 7, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident assessment and care planning (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level J, May 7, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 16, 2026 · 8 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
December 19, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
April 10, 2025 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
May 7, 2023 · 17 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
JEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 7, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 7, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 67.8% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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Saint Joseph's Hosp of Atlanta AtlantaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 23m for patients treated and sent home
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0.7 mi
Northside Hospital AtlantaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 48m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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