59.3/100
Average
1500 S Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30319
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
Nursing staff turnover of 71%
High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: April 16, 2026 (4 months ago).
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of EMPIRE CARE CENTERS, which operates 19 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONATH, BARRY | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| EMPIRE CARE CENTERS LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| BURNEY, LINDA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| COLE, JUDELLIA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| DONATH, BARRY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| ELLIS, RENEE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| HARDY, LEANTHONY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| JACKSON, VICTORIA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| KLINCZAR, CHRISTIE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| LAMUYON, SHARON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
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Sandy Springs Center For Nursing And Healing Llc holds an ElderGrade of C (59.3 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.19 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 3 of the 36 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Sandy Springs Center For Nursing And Healing Llc is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.