Sandy Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise warm, attentive nursing and cna staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 39 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
Sandy Ridge is highly regarded for its compassionate nursing care and active therapy programs, making it a strong candidate for rehabilitation. When touring, we recommend asking about their staff conduct policies and observing the condition of their transport equipment to ensure it meets your standards for safety and professionalism.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
39 reviews on Google“Sandy Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing receives high praise from many families for its attentive nursing staff, clean environment, and effective rehabilitation services. While most reviewers highlight a warm, family-like atmosphere, there are isolated reports of unprofessional behavior and concerns regarding the maintenance of facility vehicles.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Warm, attentive nursing and CNA staff
- Effective physical therapy and rehab programs
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Compassionate administration
Concerns
- Unprofessional staff conduct regarding delivery drivers (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 42 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility responds to some reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With the facility having a 2-star CMS staffing rating, could you walk me through how you ensure consistent, high-quality care for residents during shift changes or peak times?
- 2I’ve read such wonderful things about your physical therapy and rehab programs; how do you tailor those sessions to help residents reach their specific mobility goals?
- 3The facility is consistently praised for being clean and well-maintained; what is the daily routine for housekeeping and ensuring common areas remain comfortable for residents?
- 4I noticed your team is very attentive to the residents' needs; how do you foster that compassionate culture among your nursing and CNA staff?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for stabilizing a resident and communicating with family members immediately?
- 6What kind of social activities or events do you have planned for the coming month to keep residents engaged and connected with one another?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy department was amazing and she was able to improve and discharge home. The building was clean, and she says the food was good.”
“She now enjoys good meals, bingo, crafts, church services, group outings. It is a relief to now have peace of mind, my mom is being cared for.”
“The compassion of the total administration and staff was beyond reproach. They even bought a bed and moved me into a private room so my wife could stay to ease my anxiety.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern with infection control problems appearing in two separate surveys, plus issues with care planning, wound care, and medication management. Families filed a complaint in 2023 regarding emergency care response that was corrected, but infection control deficiencies persisted from 2023 into 2024. While the facility reports corrections for all issues, the recurring infection control problems and multiple care quality concerns from the most recent 2024 survey warrant careful consideration.
Feb 25, 2026Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Apr 3, 2024Routine4
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 9, 2023Routine2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Sandy Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Summit Care
22 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 7 of 20
Ownership & Management
Owners
Sandy Ridge Snf Operations Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Drebin, Ezriel
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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Google Reviews
39 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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