Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center, Columbus, Ohio
- 90
- Citations from health inspectionsOhio average: 31 a home
- 8
- Residents harmed or put in dangerOhio average: 1.2 a home
- $241,745
- Fines from the federal governmentOhio average: $26,381 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsOhio average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
16 inspection visits produced 90 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $241,745 (two fines). Two times, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.65 hours each dayThe Ohio average is 3.69 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.47 hours each dayThe Ohio average is 0.64 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 78.6%against the Ohio average of 48.7%
- Beds that are certified
- 113
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- David Oberlander, with seven homes
- Street address
- 1605 Northwest Professional Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43220
- County
- Franklin
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated June 16, 2026
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated June 9, 2026
Two citations dated May 11, 2026
One citation dated March 19, 2026
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 28, 2026
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated Dec. 11, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 14, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
32 citations dated Sept. 22, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F773 Order Laboratory Tests and Report Results Promptly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F691 Proper Care for Surgical Bowel or Bladder Openings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F646 Report Major Changes in Mentally Ill or Disabled Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F570 Secure Resident Personal Funds: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated June 23, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 12, 2025
- F684 Quality of Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated March 4, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 5, 2024
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated May 30, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Seven citations dated Feb. 1, 2024
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated June 27, 2023
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F791 Dental Services for Residents: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
13 citations dated Feb. 27, 2020
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11, 2025 | Fine | $177,412 |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 75 days |
| May 12, 2025 | Fine | $64,333 |
| May 12, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 18 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Stellar Care Group LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is Sapphire Holdco LLC.
Two people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 365950. Other homes in Columbus.