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Nursing home report

SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR

SANDERSVILLE, GA · Medicare-certified · 56 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall

1 out of 5 stars overall. The nursing home has the lowest overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star staffing, and reported staffing of 2.74 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.7405 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7405.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.25
Licensed practical nurses
0.82
Nurse aides
1.67
Weekend nursing
2.72

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 42%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

25%25%No change

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%0%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.2%5.7%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.3%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0%0%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

2.9%2.9%No change

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

0%0%No change

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

10%7.5%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

8%3.5%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

2.6%4.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
45.5 residents on an average day (81% of 56 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 21 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.