Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Atlanta, GA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1821 Anderson Avenue Nw, Atlanta, GA 30314
Phone: (404) 794-2477
Listed under: Nonprofit
Medicare CCN: 115542
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 206
Average residents per day: 116
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Atlanta Association for Convalescent Aged Persons, INC.
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Apr 1, 1993
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 115542. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 19, 2025. CMS lists 40 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 19, 2022 to Dec 19, 2025): 31 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Dec 19, 2025	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2025	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2025	Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. Resident Rights	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Dec 19, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Dec 19, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	G Actual harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2025	Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2025	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2025	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 40. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $53,965 in the last three years.

Jun 26, 2024

Fine: $53,965

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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