Skilled nursing · Atlanta, GA

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center

1821 ANDERSON AVENUE NW, Atlanta, GA 30314

1 / 5CMS 206 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 31 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Georgia state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 18.5 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 7.2 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.44 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 79 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Georgia DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.44

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

79%

National

53%

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

18.5%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Georgia state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.44

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.67

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

79%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

87%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

18.5%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

7.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.3%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$53,965 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID115542

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds206

Avg residents129

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Annual nursing staff turnover is 80%. High turnover means residents frequently interact with unfamiliar staff, which research links to lower quality of care. Industry average is around 50-60%.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Georgia DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center?

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $53,965 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center appears in the record section above.

Does Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center use antipsychotic medications?

18.5 percent of long-stay residents at Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 7.2 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 31 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Georgia state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center?

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center is located at 1821 ANDERSON AVENUE NW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Phone: (404) 794-2477. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center a special focus facility?

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $53,965 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center compare to other Atlanta skilled nursing facilities?

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 31. Browse the full Atlanta directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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