SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR — Nursing Home in SANDERSVILLE, GA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 56 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 42.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 115691 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.79 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.32 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2025
Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr is a 56-bed nursing home in Sandersville, Georgia. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident day, below the Georgia average of 3.6. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection record lists several quality and safety concerns but none were classified as severe, so the problems appear serious enough to track but were not judged immediately life‑threatening. You should ask how the facility will address its comparatively low nurse staffing and what specific steps it will take to improve supervision, medication safety, and staff training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR's CMS star rating?
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR?
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR reports 2.7861 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR have?
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR has 56 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WASHINGTON CO EXTENDED CARE FACILITY — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- HERITAGE INN OF SANDERSVILLE HEALTH AND REHAB — 5/5 — 0.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.