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Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr

501 EAST MCCARTY ST, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082

(478) 552-5155

56 licensed beds

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501 East Mccarty St

Sandersville, GA 31082

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Bed capacity

State license

LTC1150258

CMS facility ID

115691

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr

Street address

501 EAST MCCARTY ST

City / state / ZIP

Sandersville, GA 31082

Phone

(478) 552-5155

State license #

LTC1150258

About this facility — Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr

Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sandersville, Georgia. It is licensed for 56 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Sandersville and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr 50 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Administrator

Janice Thompson

Registered owners & officers

Poole, Katie

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 1967

Thompson, Janice

Managing employee · Director — since 1991

Wadley, Linda

Managing employee — since 2004

Regulatory standing

License status

Active

Licensed / certified since

2004-12-13

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-07

Nurse staffing

2.6 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-07Health inspection6 citations

F-0585

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0730

F · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0761

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0923

F · No harm found

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

Corrected 2025-09-19

2025-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-03

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (43 citations)

2024-03-24Health inspection8 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0803

F · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-05-08

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-08

2023-01-31Health inspection17 citations

F-0563

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0678

J · Immediate jeopardy

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0688

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0835

J · Immediate jeopardy

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0882

E · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0887

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0919

D · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-03-15

F-0921

E · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2023-03-15

2025-08-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-09-19

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-09-19

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-09-19

K-0781

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2025-09-19

2024-03-24Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-08

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-08

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-05-08

2023-01-31Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0006

E · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2023-03-15

E-0022

E · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2023-03-15

E-0023

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2023-03-15

E-0026

E · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-03-15

E-0032

E · No harm found

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2023-03-15

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-03-15

K-0223

F · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-04-11

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-03-15

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-15

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-04-11

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-03-15

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 115691.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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