Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Woods at Sparta of Journey LLC, The
60 Providence Street, Sparta, GA · (706) 444-5153
- Certified beds
- 71
- Residents per day
- 48
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Journey Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- September 1, 1989
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Woods at Sparta of Journey LLC, The carries 48 inspection points. That is fewer than 34% of Georgia's 354 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Georgia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–24 pts
- 3★ 24–39 pts
- 2★ 39–67 pts
- 1★ over 67 pts
Bars show every rated home in Georgia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary6F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
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.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Infection Control1F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Pharmacy Service1D
- 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.
Inspection history
2025-12-11
2 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2024-08-11
16 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
2023-07-27
3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 56 min of nursing staff time a day, 24 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 56 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 53% of nursing staff and 60% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$13,325 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-11 | Fine | $6,500 |
| 2024-08-11 | Fine | $6,825 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.6 pts better | 95.3% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.9 pts better | 97.5% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.6 pts worse | 6.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms5.2 pts worse | 16.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.8 pts better | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.5 pts worse | 31.0% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication18.4 pts worse | 38.2% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.9 pts worse | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.9 pts worse | 23.8% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts worse | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.5 pts worse | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.1 pts worse | 17.5% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine32.5 pts worse | 48.1% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.9 pts worse | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts better | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine13.3 pts worse | 65.4% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.3 pts worse | 25.7% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
46 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bees Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Ajoj Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Bees Family Irrevocable Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Bilbo, Richard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Bilbo, Richard | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Blue Ocean Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Conrad, Cameron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Conrad, Cameron | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Cruz, Sandra | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cruz, Sandra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gsew Holdco LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Johnson, Jennifer | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Johnson, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Jones, Antonio | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Jones, Antonio | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Journey Ox Ga Healthcare Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Journey Ox Ga Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Journey Ox Ga Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Kanagala, Vamsi | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Kanagala, Vamsi | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Marshall, Perrie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Marshall, Perrie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mayweather, Tawanda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mayweather, Tawanda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Omara, Jody | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Omara, Jody | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Ransom, Denise | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ransom, Denise | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shasam Family Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Shasam Family Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Shasam Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Shasam Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Shaw, Destiny | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shaw, Destiny | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shepherd, Alex | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Shepherd, Alex | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Sillings, Nikki | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Sillings, Nikki | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Trammell, Matthew | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Trammell, Matthew | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous3F
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress2F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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Other homes nearby
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Sparta Health And Rehabilitation
Sparta, GA · Ethica Health
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- D
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 31 min
- Fines
- $0
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Warrenton Woods of Journey LLC
Warrenton, GA · Journey Healthcare
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 39 min
- Fines
- $0
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Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin
Milledgeville, GA
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 6 h 40 min
- Fines
- $8,788