The Woods at Sparta of Journey LLC
A nursing home in Sparta, Georgia 31087
60 Providence Street, Sparta, Georgia 31087. (706) 444-5153.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 1of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 2 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Georgia average: 4.9
- 2.93 nurse hours per resident per day Georgia average: 3.61
- 2 fines in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
2 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Georgia average is 4.9.
Last standard inspection Dec 11, 2025.
Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a standard inspection on Aug 11, 2024
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
18 citations in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 18 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Dec 11, 2025: standard inspection2 citations
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Aug 11, 2024: standard inspection16 citations
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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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.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
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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.
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Sep 1, 1989.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
- 71 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 2 fines in the last three years, $13,325 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 0 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | Fine | $6,825 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Fine | $6,500 |
Who does the caring?
2.93 nurse hours per resident per day
The Georgia average is 3.61.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Georgia average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 2.93 | 3.61 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.39 | 0.50 |
| At weekends | 2.40 | 3.12 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.9% | 46.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 60% | 46.1% |
| Administrators who left | 2 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Gsew Holdco LLC owns 100% directly since Jan 15, 2026.
- Journey Ox GA Management LLC runs it.
- 36 owners or officers are people: A person CMS lists without a name (owns a share through other companies, 1.63%); Bernard J Mcguinness (owns a share through other companies, 1.63%); A person CMS lists without a name (owns a share through other companies, 1.63%); Destiny Shaw (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Destiny Shaw (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Nikki Sillings (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Nikki Sillings (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jody Omara (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jody Omara (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Alex Shepherd (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Alex Shepherd (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); A person CMS lists without a name (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Antonio Jones (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Antonio Jones (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Sandra Cruz (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Sandra Cruz (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Matthew L Trammell (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Matthew L Trammell (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jennifer Johnson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jennifer Johnson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Perrie Marshall (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Perrie Marshall (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Bernard J Mcguinness (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Bernard J Mcguinness (on the governing body (managing control)); Bernard J Mcguinness (trustee); Bernard J Mcguinness (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Cameron Conrad (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Cameron Conrad (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Tawanda Mayweather (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Tawanda Mayweather (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Richard Bilbo (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Richard Bilbo (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Vamsi Kanagala (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Vamsi Kanagala (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Denise Ransom (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Denise Ransom (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Journey Healthcare (34 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gsew Holdco LLC | Owns a share directly | 100% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Journey Ox GA Healthcare Holdings LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| AJOJ Holdings LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 33.33% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Shasam Holdings LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 33.33% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 3 BEES Holdings LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 33.33% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Blue Ocean Trust | Owns a share through other companies | 31.7% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Shasam Family Trust | Owns a share through other companies | 31.7% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Bees Family Irrevocable Trust | Owns a share through other companies | 31.7% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 15, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| Journey Ox GA Management LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Jan 15, 2026 | |
| Journey Ox GA Management LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 15, 2026 | |
| Shasam Holdings LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 15, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 15, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| Shasam Family Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 15, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 15, 2026 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 1 of 5 (Georgia average 3.0).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 1 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 22.6 miles, this one had the 6th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (2; the middle value was 2).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| The Woods at Sparta of Journey LLC This nursing home | 2 | |
| Sparta Health and Rehabilitation | 5.3 | 0 |
| Warrenton Woods of Journey LLC | 19.2 | 2 |
| Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin | 20.8 | 2 |
| Gibson Health Opco LLC | 21.6 | 1 |
| Heritage Inn of Sandersville Health and Rehab | 21.7 | 1 |
| Eatonton Health and Rehabilitation | 21.9 | 8 |
| Washington Co Extended Care Facility | 22.0 | 4 |
| Bostick Nursing Center | 22.1 | 3 |
| Chaplinwood Nursing Home | 22.3 | 4 |
| Green Acres Health and Rehabilitation | 22.5 | 2 |
| Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr | 22.6 | 6 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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