SANDY SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC
1500 S JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, ATLANTA, GA 30319 · CCN 115504
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 165
- Avg residents/day
- 140.4
- Phone
- 4042522002
Inspection history vs Georgia & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Georgia avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-04-10 | 11 | 6.1 | 9.5 | +4.9 worse |
| 2 | 2023-05-07 | 17 | 5.8 | 9.8 | +11.2 worse |
| 3 | 2021-10-22 | 5 | 4.8 | 9.3 | +0.2 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 3 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 1 |
| Infection control | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.09 | 61.7% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.31 | 42.9% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 2.92 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $23,989
- Number of fines
- 3
- Number of penalties
- 4
- Payment denials
- 1
Chain
- Chain
- EMPIRE CARE CENTERS
- Facilities in chain
- 18
- Chain avg overall
- 1.80 / 5
Inspection citations (33)3 immediate jeopardy
- EF0584Honor 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.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-01-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-01-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-01-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor 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.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0625Notify 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.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Immediate jeopardy
- JF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0758Implement 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.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-05-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2021-10-22 · Health · corrected 2021-11-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2021-10-22 · Health · corrected 2021-11-30
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2021-10-22 · Health · corrected 2021-11-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2021-10-22 · Health · corrected 2021-11-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2021-10-22 · Health · corrected 2021-11-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE GA 3 HOLDCO LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2022-05-01 |
| ENSH GA 3 LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2022-05-01 |
| NMGA3 JV MEMBER LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2022-05-01 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2022-05-01 |
| MYEROWITZ, NETANEL | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2022-05-01 |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2022-05-01 |
| EMPIRE CARE CENTERS LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| BURNEY, LINDA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-11-01 |
| COLE, JUDELLIA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-04-22 |
| DONATH, BARRY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| ELLIS, RENEE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| HARDY, LEANTHONY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| JACKSON, VICTORIA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| KLINCZAR, CHRISTIE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| LAMUYON, SHARON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| PATEL, NIPA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| SONE-EBELOUE, GLADYS | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| STOKLEY, CHARMAGNE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-01-09 |
| SWERDLOFF, ARYEH | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-05-01 |
| TAYLOR, BASHA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-12-03 |
| TOLBERT, MATTHEW | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-10-23 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-05-01 |
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|---|---|---|
| TERRACES AT PEACHTREE HILLS PLACE, THE | ★★★★★ | 25 |
| LENBROOK | ★★★★★ | 60 |
| WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME, THE | ★★★★★ | 96 |
| A.G. RHODES HOME WESLEY WOODS | ★★★★☆ | 150 |
| PARKSIDE AT BUDD TERRACE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | ★★★★☆ | 250 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.