531 M Friedman Dr, Sandersville, GA 31082
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Washington Co Extended Care Facility
Sandersville, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
About Washington Co Extended Care Facility
WASHINGTON CO EXTENDED CARE FACILITY is a government - county nursing home in SANDERSVILLE, GA with 60 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Sandersville, GA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
610 SPARTA ROAD, Sandersville, Georgia 31082
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, above the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Washington Co Extended Care Facility in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 9 minutesAbove the Georgia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesAbove the Georgia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Georgia average |
Inspections
5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 18, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 18, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 18, 2026
December 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 23, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Hospital Authority of Washington County
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 57
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 2005
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 115702
Location
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610 SPARTA ROADSandersville, GA 31082
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Questions about Washington Co Extended Care Facility
How did Washington Co Extended Care Facility do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 26, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Georgia average is 5.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Washington Co Extended Care Facility?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Washington Co Extended Care Facility been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Washington Co Extended Care Facility in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.