Sandtown Health and Rehabilitation
Marietta, Georgia · CCN 115580
19 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2022.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 53
- Surveys
- 19
- Harm or worse
- 5
- Immediate jeopardy
- 5
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 109
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Cobb
- Medicare-certified since
- 1995
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 2
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=13, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Mar 12, 2026
242 days ago.
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 | 3.34 | 3.35 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.21 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 23.2% | 46.5% |
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.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K541.7% | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D650.0% | E— | F18.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Sandtown Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Nov 14, 2022
Based on observations, record reviews, resident and staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain an environment free from verbal and physical abuse for eight residents (R#156, R#16, R#11, R#23, R#25, R#39, R#101 and R#27) of 47 sampled residents. Specifically: 1. R#68 engaged in ongoing verbal and physical abuse of residents including R#156, R#16, R#11, R#23, R#25, R#39, and R#101. 2. R#27 was physically held down by a staff member while being dressed. On 11/10/22 a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF656Nov 14, 2022
Based on observations, electronic and paper medical record reviews, facility policy reviews, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure care plan interventions for emergency tracheostomy (trach) care were developed for four residents (R) (R#6, R#91, R#96, and R#256) reviewed for tracheostomy care. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure a care plan was developed to include special treatments (hemodialysis) for one resident (R#85) reviewed for dialysis. The sample size was 47 residents. On 11/10/22 a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF695Nov 14, 2022
Based on observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff were trained for emergency care of tracheostomies (trachs) and provide emergency tracheostomy kits for four of four residents (R) (R#96, R#91, R#6, and R#256) reviewed for tracheostomy care. The facility's failure to train staff and provide emergency tracheostomy kits in the event that the resident's airway was compromised, placed all residents with tracheostomies at increased likelihood of serious harm or death. On 11/10/22 a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF835Nov 14, 2022
Based on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the facility was administered in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently to maintain the highest practicable level of well-being four of four residents (R) (R#96, R#91, R#6, and R#256) reviewed for tracheostomy care and for seven residents reviewed for abuse (R#156, R#16, R#11, R#23, R#25, R#39, R#101 and R#27). Specifically: 1. The facility administration failed to ensure competent clinical staff and provide supplies to care for residents with tracheostomies to include emergency care for accidental trach dislodgement for four of four residents (R) (R#96, R#91, R#6, and R#256). Cross Refer to F695. 2. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF940Nov 14, 2022
Based on observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure competent clinical staff were trained to care for residents with tracheostomies and for emergency care for accidental trach dislodgement for four of four residents (R) (R#96, R#91, R#6, and R#256) reviewed for tracheostomy care. The facility's failure to properly train staff for complex care of tracheostomies and emergency airway maintenance placed all residents with tracheostomies at increased likelihood of serious harm or death. On 11/10/22 a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 53 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 12, 2026Standard2 findings
- Feb 6, 2025Standard1 finding
- Nov 14, 2022Standard and complaint9 findings · 5 harm
- Apr 29, 2021Standard1 finding
- Jan 15, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Mar 14, 2019Standard4 findings
- Oct 11, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Mar 9, 2018Standard6 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
- Sep 24, 2015Standard7 findings
- Oct 16, 2014Standard5 findings
- Oct 3, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Jan 8, 2014—4 findings
- Jun 6, 2013—1 finding
- Jan 24, 2013—2 findings
- Nov 13, 2012—2 findings
- Oct 24, 2012—2 findings
- Apr 24, 2012—1 finding
- Jul 28, 2011—1 finding
- Nov 17, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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