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Sparta Health and Rehabilitation
11744 Highway 22 E, Sparta, GA 31087
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Sparta Health and Rehabilitation is a Non-profit, other nursing home in Sparta, Georgia, certified for 81 beds and caring for about 52 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 3.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 36.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hancock Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 21 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 3.7 | 29.6 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.4% | 51.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $13,325 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 356 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Georgia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 Apr 2026, 13 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×2 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Oct 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.4%, RNs 16.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.9% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.9% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.9% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, other. Legal business name: Sparta Health Care Llc. Chain: Ethica Health (50 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Scholarships Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Community Health Systems Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2003 |
| Clinical Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2003 |
| Clinical Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Hancock County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods At Sparta of Journey LLC, The | Sparta | 71 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 29.6 | $13K | 11 Dec 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Hancock County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sparta Health and Rehabilitation been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has Sparta Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sparta Health and Rehabilitation compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sparta Health and Rehabilitation?
It is part of the Ethica Health chain. Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Health Scholarships Inc, Community Health Systems Inc and Clinical Services Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sparta Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 1 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.