Camellia Gardens of Life Care
804 South Broad Street Box 1959, Thomasville, GA 31792 · Thomas County · (229) 226-0076
83 certified beds, about 73 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115570 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 2, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since February 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,020 in the last three years; the largest was $7,020, and the latest is dated May 2, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.60 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.
37.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
102/22
503/23
505/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
5E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 2, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview, the facility failed to provide housekeeping and/or maintenance services to maintain a clean and orderly environment on four of six nursing units/floors including resident rooms (Resident Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 27, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, and 43) and failed to ensure the cleanliness of the carpet.
- E Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled Administration of Medications and Pain Assessment and Management, the facility failed to provide nursing services consistent with professional standards of practice by failing to follow physician orders for pain management for two of three sampled Residents (R) (R51 and R5) reviewed for pain.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and review of facility's policies titled Administration of Medications, Nasal spray instillation, Metered-dose inhaler use, and Eyedrop administration, the facility failed to provide medications accurately and as ordered for two of four Residents (R) (R28 and R29) observed during medication pass. The medication pass included 45 opportunities with five errors which resulted in an error rate of 11.11 percent (%).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide interventions as planned for the prevention of falls for one of three residents reviewed for falls (Resident (R) #26).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review and review of facility's policy titled Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), the facility failed to provide assistance and provide accurate documentation of meal intake for one of five residents (R) (R26) reviewed for nutrition status.
March 16, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wrote2. Observations conducted during the survey period on revealed disrepair of baseboard in bathroom and scuffed walls behind the headboards of beds in rooms as follows: Observations on 3/14/2023 at 10:25 a.m. and 2:24 p.m., on 3/15/2023 at 8:25 a.m. and 8:55 a.m., 3/16/2023 at 8:45 a.m. disrepair of baseboard in bathroom of room [ROOM NUMBER]. Observations on 3/14/2023 at 10:27 a.m. and 2:25 p.m., on 3/15/2023 at 9:13 a.m., and on 3/16/2023 at 8:47 a.m. of scuffed walls behind the headboards of beds in room [ROOM NUMBER]. Observations on 3/14/2023 at 2:30 p.m., on 3/15/2023 at 8:45 a.m., and on 3/16/2023 at 9:02 a.m. of scuffed walls behind the headboards of beds in room [ROOM NUMBER]. Observations on 3/14/2023 at 10:39 a.m., on 3/15/2023 at 8:49 a.m., on 3/16/2023 at 9:03 a.m. of scuffed walls behind the headboards of beds in room [ROOM NUMBER]. [...]
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of facility policy titled Eyedrop Administration, Use of Linen cart, and Laundry Services-General Policy, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff performed hand hygiene while administering medications to one of four sampled residents observed for medication administration (R#58) and failed to maintain infection control during storage of clean laundered Hoyer lift pads. The facility had 10 resident who used a mechanical lift for transfers.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Self-Administration of Medication, the facility failed to assess two residents (R) R#11 and R#65 of 31 sampled for the ability to self-administer medications prior to leaving medications at the bedside.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Resident Self-Administration of Medication, the facility failed to provide an environment that was free from potential accidents and hazards for two residents (R) (R#11 and R#65) of 31 sampled residents related to properly storing medications which were located on the bedside tables in resident's rooms.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Indwelling Urinary Cather (Foley) Management and How to Care for Your Foley Catheter , the facility failed to ensure one resident (R) (R#6) of four residents, with catheters, catheter bag was below the level of bladder, tubing not looped, and off the floor. This had the potential to increase R#6's risk of urinary tract infection (UTI).
February 17, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to follow up timely in getting a Physician's Order for Restoril 15 milligrams (mg) for one resident (R#48) of five residents reviewed for medications.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 10 on May 2, 2025, 3 on March 16, 2023.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Fine | $7,020 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.60 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.01 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.9% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.54 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.84 on weekdays and 3.01 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.48 in April to June 2025 to 3.60 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.60 | 0.59 | 3.84 | 3.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 73 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.58 | 0.56 | 3.80 | 3.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 73 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.59 | 3.70 | 2.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 73 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.48 | 0.65 | 3.70 | 2.92 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 71 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.46 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 3.3% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.1 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.7 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 34.5 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.9 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, Joni | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/19/2019 | |
| Ricks, Jeffry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/24/2024 | |
| Solomon, Jennifer | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2019 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 04/24/2017 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Corporate director | Individual | 01/06/1976 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ziegler, James | Corporate director | Individual | 09/18/2001 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/21/1994 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/02/2020 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/09/2018 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/06/1976 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/22/2000 | |
| Ziegler, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/1980 | |
| Fenlon, Patrick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/07/2017 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Jackson, Joni | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/19/2019 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2017 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/27/2024 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/1976 | |
| Ricks, Jeffry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/24/2024 | |
| Solomon, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2019 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/18/2001 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/31/2006 | |
| Fenlon, Patrick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/10/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/31/2006 | |
| Ricks, Jeffry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/24/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 2, 2025: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 2, 2025: "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."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 2, 2025: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 16, 2023: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.01 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
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Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Camellia Gardens of Life Care's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Camellia Gardens of Life Care 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Camellia Gardens of Life Care get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 2, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Camellia Gardens of Life Care been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,020 in the last three years.
- Does Camellia Gardens of Life Care accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Camellia Gardens of Life Care?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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