Smith Medical Nursing Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
501 East Mccarty St, Sandersville, GA 31082
Smith Medical Nursing Care Center is a senior care community located in Sandersville, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Sandersville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (478) 552-5155.
Smith Medical Nursing Care Center is licensed for 56 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Washington County average about 50 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Washington County average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Washington County average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in Washington County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Smith Medical Nursing Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Smith Medical Nursing Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 56
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.6
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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