The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DELMAR GARDENS OF SMYRNA
SMYRNA, GA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Delmar Gardens of Smyrna has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8037 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8037.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
35.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $23,537 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 16 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 10, 2023
- $23,537
Federal fine
Aug 10, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of DELMAR GARDENS · 13 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96.7 residents on an average day (81% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.