Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
Nursing Home Facility
1500 S Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30319
Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing LLC is a senior care community located in Atlanta, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Atlanta area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (404) 252-2002.
Operated by Empire Care Centers, which runs 15 communities in our directory.
With 165 beds, Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing LLC is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Atlanta average about 57 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Atlanta average about 1.9 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Atlanta average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 71%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Dekalb County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 36 problems at Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing LLC. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing LLC offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 165
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 71%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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