Nursing home report
SANDERSVILLE, GA · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 2.58 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and a 4-star quality measures rating.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.5841 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.5841.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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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.
