Nursing homes › Georgia › Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
1500 S Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30319 · 4042522002 · 165 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Empire Care Centers, a group operating 19 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.9/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $608,895 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.19 (Georgia median: 3.44). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 2.84. Nursing staff turnover: 70%.
All-time on record: 36 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-04-16 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-04-16 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-04-16 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2026-04-16 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-31 |
| 2025-12-19 | Honor 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-19 | Ensure 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-04-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2023-05-07 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | J | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Honor 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Implement 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Ensure 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Notify 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE GA 3 HOLDCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 05/01/2022 |
| ENSH GA 3 LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 50% | since 05/01/2022 |
| NMGA3 JV MEMBER LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 50% | since 05/01/2022 |
| DONATH, BARRY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| EMPIRE CARE CENTERS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| BURNEY, LINDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2025 |
| COLE, JUDELLIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/22/2025 |
| DONATH, BARRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| ELLIS, RENEE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| HARDY, LEANTHONY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| JACKSON, VICTORIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| KLINCZAR, CHRISTIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| LAMUYON, SHARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| PATEL, NIPA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| SONE-EBELOUE, GLADYS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| STOKLEY, CHARMAGNE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/09/2025 |
| SWERDLOFF, ARYEH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| TAYLOR, BASHA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/03/2024 |
| TOLBERT, MATTHEW | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/23/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115504. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.