Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center

Nursing home in Columbus, OH

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1605 Northwest Professional Plaza, Columbus, OH 43220
Phone: (614) 451-5677
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 365950
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 113
Average residents per day: 96
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Sapphire Opco LLC
Chain: David Oberlander (7 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Feb 3, 1994
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 365950. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 22, 2025. CMS lists 90 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 27, 2020 to Jun 16, 2026): 37 from complaint inspections, 8 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 5 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 16, 2026	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 9, 2026	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. Resident Rights · complaint inspection · under dispute review	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 9, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection · under dispute review	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 11, 2026	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
May 11, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2026	Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff… Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2025	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2025	Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2025	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2025	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… Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2025	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. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 90. 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 2 fines totalling $337,273 and 2 denials of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Sep 11, 2025	Fine: $272,940
Sep 11, 2025	Payment denial for 75 days from Oct 18, 2025
May 12, 2025	Fine: $64,333
May 12, 2025	Payment denial for 18 days from Jun 6, 2025

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

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.65 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.47 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.00 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.18 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 79%
RN turnover (yearly): 100%
Administrators who left in the past year: 2

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

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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