Nursing home
Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab
60 Providence Street, Sparta, GA 31087 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Global Healthcare Reit (10 facilities) · 71 certified beds
Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sparta, Georgia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Aug 11, 2024 cited 16 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $13,325In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab compares
This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Georgia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.56 | 3.57 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.1% | 46.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 16.0 | 6.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 11, 2025 inspection was corrected by February 9, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $13,325, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 60 Providence Street
Sparta, GA 31087 - CMS certification #
- 115397
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 71
- Avg residents/day
- 37.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-09-01
- Chain
- Global Healthcare Reit (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Global Healthcare Reit
Global Healthcare Reit operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Global Healthcare Reit facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital, Greensboro. 20.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sparta Health and Rehabilitation, Sparta. 5.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Csra Home Health Agency Columbia, Inc., Thomson. 30.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 20.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 31087 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 31087.
Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc, office in Milledgeville, 21.6 miles away, straight line
Peaceful Purpose Hospice Of Georgia, LLC, office in Eatonton, 24.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC, Augusta. 52.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Sparta, GA, risk to homes is greater than 82% of communities in Georgia and 75% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab a good nursing home?
CMS gives Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab staffed?
Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab reports 3.56 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Has Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
How many beds does Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab have?
Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab is certified for 71 beds.