SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR is a 56-bed nursing home in SANDERSVILLE, Georgia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2004-12-13. It averages 48.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR since 2023-01-31, 15 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-07.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | F0585, F0730, F0761, F0812, F0923 | 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. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | F |
| 2025-08-07 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2025-03-19 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-03-24 | F0803, F0812, F0851 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F |
| 2024-03-24 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E |
| 2024-03-24 | F0656, F0689, F0804, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-01-31 | F0678, F0835 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J |
| 2023-01-31 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-01-31 | F0882, F0883, F0887, F0921 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2023-01-31 | F0563, F0582, F0641, F0645, F0656, F0677, F0688, F0791, F0880, F0919 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
How is SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR staffed relative to the GA average?
| Measure | This facility | GA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.58406 | 3.56408 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.9 | 46.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 48.4 | 90.0 |
Who owns SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR?
SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CTR is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SMITH MEDICAL NURSING CARE CENTER, INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | POOLE, KATIE | since 03/07/1967 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | THOMPSON, JANICE, WADLEY, LINDA | since 01/10/1991 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | THOMPSON, JANICE | since 12/16/2004 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | POOLE, KATIE | since 03/07/1967 |
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