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D
Poor

SANDY SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC

1500 S JOHNSON FERRY ROAD · ATLANTA, GA 30319

4042522002 · For profit - Limited Liability company

165 beds140.4 residents294 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SANDY SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.0946 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3099 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.80 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.25% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.93% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0946 HPRD — needs 0.39 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3099 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0946hrs/resident/day▼ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3099hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.25%
3.2244 weekday → 2.765 weekend
Agency Staff
13.93%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6773hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1074hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2971std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. De Kalb County Average-0.68 HPRD
3.77
03.09 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.49 HPRD
3.59
03.09 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.80 HPRD
3.90
03.09 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SANDY SPRINGS CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC ★
ATLANTA · This facility
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D
3.09460.3099★☆☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - BROOKHAVEN
ATLANTA
1.8 mi
B
3.53110.7604★★☆☆☆
PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW
ATLANTA
2.1 mi
C
3.06570.4066★☆☆☆☆
LENBROOK
ATLANTA
3.1 mi
A
6.24130.8695★★★★★
WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME, THE
ATLANTA
5.1 mi
B
4.94150.6297★★★★★
NURSE CARE OF BUCKHEAD
ATLANTA
5.1 mi
F
2.88240.2407★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$17,722
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 7, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 22, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 7, 2023Fine
$6,267
May 7, 2023Fine
$11,455
May 7, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.