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Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr
501 East Mccarty St, Sandersville, GA 31082
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Assisted Living
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Positive Reviews:
- Described as a great place to work.
- Significant improvements in a resident's physical and emotional well-being were observed, with staff praised for their exceptional care.
- Facility offers 24-hour visitation, and residents appear happy and well-cared for, enjoying amenities like food, church services, and personal care.
- High levels of satisfaction from families, noting the individual and collective care provided to residents, highlighting the dedication and love from the staff.
Mixed Reviews:
- Some find the facility to be nothing special, indicating a neutral experience.
Negative Reviews:
- Concerns about understaffing and rude management, with reports of inadequate personal care for at least one resident.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 13, 2004
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 56
Total current residents: 32
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: None
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 4
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $30634
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-04-11 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-04-11 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-15 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-10-31 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-12-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2019-01-05 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-12-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-12-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-12-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-12-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018-11-18 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-25 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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 | 2023-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | J | Administration Deficiencies | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-15 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-31 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-31 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-31 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-23 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-08 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-04 | $38,170 |
| 2019-11-01 | $12,255 |
| 2020-06-08 | $650 |
| 2020-06-15 | $975 |
| 2020-06-22 | $1,300 |
| 2020-11-11 | $5,000 |
| 2022-01-17 | $1,645 |
| 2023-01-31 | $23,989 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-04 | 15 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Sandersville which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 5,752 (very small town).
- The average income is $59,728, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 85
- Low Temperature: 49
- Average Temperature: 68.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 165 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 198 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.2 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.71 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.9 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.61 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.13 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.34 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 179.0, Moderate Days 59.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 3.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Harveys
0.9 miles awayIGA
1.2 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.6 miles awayQuality Food Store
24.8 miles awayPiggly Wiggly
25.2 miles awayTransportation
Depot (Historical)
25.9 miles awayNone Found
Banks
Geo. D. Warthen Bank Drive-Through Teller
0.5 miles awayGeo. D. Warthen Bank
0.5 miles awayCitizens Bank of the South
0.7 miles awayWilkinson County Bank
24.8 miles awayMagnolia State Bank
25.4 miles awayHospitals
Washington County Regional Medical Center
0.4 miles awayJefferson Hospital
23.0 miles awayCentral State Hospital
24.4 miles awayPharmacies
Sandersville Drug Company
0.5 miles awayCVS
0.8 miles awaySouthside Discount Drugs
25.2 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Church-Smith-Harris Streets Historic District
0.8 miles awayTennille
3.5 miles awayTennille City Park
3.6 miles awayLinton Historic District
14.0 miles awayHamburg State Park
14.3 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Culture
Russell Auditorium
25.7 miles awayRestaurants
Chester Dean's Buffet & BBQ
0.6 miles awayPuebla's Mexican Restaurant
0.7 miles awayThe Country Buffet
0.7 miles awayWaffle House
0.7 miles awayMaricela's Mexican Grill
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