For profit - Corporation ·
113 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of David Oberlander (7 facilities)
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Sapphire Rehabilitation And Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbus, Ohio. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Sep 22, 2025 cited 49 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
2 fines totaling $97,995 in CMS records.
4 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Sapphire Rehabilitation And Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Ohio avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.71
3.72
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.33
0.63
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.02
2.14
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
67.2%
49.8%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
49.0
10.2
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.71
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.33
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.36
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.02
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.43
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
67.2%
Registered Nurses
93.8%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 22, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
49
Total Deficiencies Found
536
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Sapphire Rehabilitation And Care Center
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
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026
Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
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
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
About This Facility
Address
1605 Northwest Professional Plaza Columbus, OH 43220
CMS Certification #
365950
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
113
Avg Residents/Day
100.4
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1994-02-03
Chain
David Oberlander (7 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of David Oberlander
7
Facilities Nationwide
David Oberlander operates 7 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Sapphire Rehabilitation And Care Center an overall rating of 2 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.
Sapphire Rehabilitation And Care Center reports 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 49 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Sapphire Rehabilitation And Care Center is certified for 113 beds.
Admissions at Sapphire Rehabilitation And Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (614) 451-5677. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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