SAPPHIRE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How SAPPHIRE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER Compares

SAPPHIRE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER is a 113-bed for-profit nursing facility in Columbus, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (6.3%) is above the Ohio average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 113 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 31 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Columbus, 6 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Ohio average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.8% — better than the Ohio average of 9.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.5% — better than the Ohio average of 3.3% (53% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.3% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.6% (78% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.1% — better than the Ohio average of 24.9%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 922 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Columbus

Columbus sits in Franklin County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Ohio as a whole (17.0% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

156,727 (12.0%)

Median age

34.2 years

Median household income

$62,352

Median home value

$185,900

Demographics for Franklin County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Columbus.

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