Washington Co Extended Care Facility
610 Sparta Road, Sandersville, GA 31082 · Washington County · (478) 240-2005
60 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 2005
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115702 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.15 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.
35.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.
February 26, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled Production, Purchasing and Storage, the facility failed to label, store, prepare, and discard food in a manner that protected the nutritional quality and safety of meals. These deficient practices had the potential to place 56 residents (R) who received nutrition services at risk for consuming meals with compromised nutritional value or increased risk for foodborne illness.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure pureed foods were prepared according to standardized recipes and professional food service standards for residents (R) requiring texture modified diets. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 11 residents receiving pureed diets.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure a criminal background check was completed for one of 13 staff members reviewed. This deficient practice had the potential to place residents (R) residing in the facility at risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation from staff. The facility census was 58 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review and review of the facility's policy titled Standard Precautions, the facility failed to practice infection control protocol by placing a tablet in the bare hand during medication administration for one of four sampled residents (R) R32 and used gloves from the pocket of staff uniform for one of one resident R35 sampled for blood sugar monitoring . This deficient practice had the potential to cause infection to the residents.
December 9, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Storage of Drugs and Biologicals, the facility failed to ensure two of three medication carts were locked and secured when unattended by the nurse, and one of one medication storage room did not have medications with no expiration date. The deficient practices had the potential to allow unauthorized staff, residents, and visitors access to medications, and place residents at risk of receiving expired medications. The facility census was 57.
September 10, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and a review the facility's policy titled, Food and Supply Storage and Food Handling Guidelines - HACCP the facility failed to label and date opened food items in the freezer, refrigerator, and dry storage area. The facility also failed to properly thaw fish filets to prevent bacteria growth. The facility census was 57 with 52 residents consuming an oral diet.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plan-Comprehensive the facility failed to follow the care plan related to providing oxygen as ordered for one of 22 Residents (R) (R26) reviewed for oxygen administration. The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs and a diminished quality of life. Findings Include: A review of facility policy titled Care Plan-Comprehensive, updated 5/1/2023 revealed the following: It is the policy of this facility to develop a comprehensive care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, and psychological needs. [...]
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration and Set Up, the facility failed to ensure that the physician's order for oxygen administration was followed for one 22 Residents (R) (R26) reviewed for oxygen administration. The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs and a diminished quality of life. Findings Include: A review of facility policy titled Oxygen Administration and Set Up , revised date 2/9/2023 under the Policy statement revealed: Confirm physician order for oxygen; and Adjust the flowmeter to the prescribed amount. Record review of the Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed: Sections C - Cognitive Patterns: Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 15 Section J - Health Conditions: [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Medication Monitoring Medication Management, the facility failed to ensure a fourteen day stop date for an ordered psychotropic medication for one of six residents (R) (R12) reviewed for the use of unnecessary medications.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 4 on February 26, 2026, 2 on December 9, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- E Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- D Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.15 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.63 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.91 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.67 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.6% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 11.1% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.55 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.36 on weekdays and 3.63 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.53 in April to June 2025 to 4.15 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.15 | 0.56 | 4.36 | 3.63 | 11.7% | 2 of 90 | 57 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.69 | 0.69 | 4.98 | 3.97 | 12.4% | 1 of 92 | 57 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.50 | 0.72 | 4.80 | 3.74 | 6.4% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.53 | 0.73 | 4.83 | 3.78 | 6.8% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.46 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 3.3% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Georgia
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.12 | $17.06 to $20.66 | 43,440 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.82 | $25.43 to $33.99 | 21,060 |
| Registered nurses | $44.98 | $38.02 to $51.12 | 100,950 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.6 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.2 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchens, Wentzelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Stewart, Pamela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/20/2023 | |
| Wright, Lashawn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/19/2017 | |
| Kitchens, Wentzelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Stewart, Pamela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/20/2023 | |
| Wright, Lashawn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/19/2017 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2024: "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."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Heritage Inn of Sandersville Health and Rehab Sandersville, 0.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr Sandersville, 0.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Wrightsville Manor Health and Rehab Wrightsville, 18.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Pruitthealth - Toomsboro Toomsboro, 19.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Gibson Health Opco LLC Gibson, 20.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Woods at Sparta of Journey LLC, the Sparta, 22 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Pruitthealth - Old Capitol Louisville, 23.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Bostick Nursing Center Milledgeville, 24.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 18 citations
Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Georgia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Washington Co Extended Care Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Washington Co Extended Care Facility 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Washington Co Extended Care Facility get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 26, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Washington Co Extended Care Facility been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Washington Co Extended Care Facility accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Washington Co Extended Care Facility?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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