Heritage Inn of Sandersville Health and Rehab
Sandersville, Georgia · CCN 115369
5 surveys since 2013, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 8
- Surveys
- 5
- Harm or worse
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 60
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- ETHICA HEALTH
- County
- Washington · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1989
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=1, floor 20).
Last survey on record
—
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.71 | 3.81 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.71 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 22.2% | 43.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Heritage Inn of Sandersville Health and Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 20, 2026
Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Storage Areas, the facility failed to store food in a safe and sanitary manner by failing to: ensure food items were properly labeled and dated; ensure expired food items were discarded; and ensure kitchen equipment was stored off the floor and away from cleaning chemicals and supplies. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 58 residents who receive food orally by placing them at increased risk for foodborne illness and contamination.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Storage Areas, revealed the policy, review date 12/27/2025, to read in part: Items should be covered, sealed, labeled, and dated appropriately. […]
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 20, 2026Standard1 finding
- Jul 13, 2017Standard3 findings
- Aug 20, 2015Standard1 finding
- Oct 16, 2014Standard1 finding
- Jan 24, 2013—2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
Comparable facilities
The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.
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