NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Sandersville, GA, with 56 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 50 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
501 East Mccarty St · Sandersville, GA 31082 · Washington County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-07 | 6 | 2025-08-07 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-03-24 | 9 | 2024-03-24 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-01-31 | 17 | 2023-01-31 | 11 |
CMS reports 50 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 2 with J–L codes.
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-19Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-03 · complaintHonor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-08Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-15Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-15The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 5 ownership disclosure rows to Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 2.58 total nurse hours and 0.23 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Sandersville, GA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
