SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR

501 EAST MCCARTY ST, SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082 · CCN 115691 · 56 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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32 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2023-01-31 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
2023-01-31 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity J)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.43

state median 2.97

Weekend staffing gap

+7%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%

RN hours / resident / day

0.08

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

48

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

46%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 30 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-08-07F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-08-07F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-08-07F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-07F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-08-07F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-08-07F0923Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-03-19F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-24F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-24F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-24F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-24F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-24F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-24F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-24F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-24F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0563Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0678Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-01-31F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0791Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-01-31F0835Administration DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-01-31F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0882Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-01-31F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-01-31F0887Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-01-31F0919Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-31F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR, SANDERSVILLE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.