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HomeGeorgiaLife Care Center of Gwinnett

Life Care Center of Gwinnett

3850 Safehaven Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 300447709230005WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.3on Google(175 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
163
certified

How Life Care Center of Gwinnett Compares in Georgia

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Georgia. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
GA average
2.7/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
GA average
2.9/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
3/5
GA average
2.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.60 hrs/day
GA average
3.57 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.61 hrs/day
GA average
0.50 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
44.0%
GA average
46.0%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Georgia average of 2.7/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Georgia average of 2.9/5.
Reported RN time is 0.61 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.50.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 14, 2023
Most recent cycle
3
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 10, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 2 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,604/mo
Georgia median
Private Room
$8,669/mo
Georgia median
Gwinnett County 65+
101,912
10.6% of county
County Population
957,977
Gwinnett County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Life Care Center of Gwinnett is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lawrenceville, Georgia with 163 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
163
Avg Residents/Day
83.7
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 21, 1989
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Gwinnett
Last Inspection
Apr 10, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3
Weighted Score
23.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (8)

F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Apr 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0700Potential for Harm

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Survey: Apr 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.92 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.07 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.61 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.60 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.25 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
44.0%
RN Turnover
25.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (32)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PRESTON, FORRESTDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
BLOOMER, VIRGINIAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 18, 2022
CASON, CHRISTOPHERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 1, 2024
SOLOMON, JENNIFERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
LAY, LISACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
PRESTON, FORRESTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 18, 2001
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 21, 1994
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 2, 2020
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
PRESTON, FORRESTCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AOct 31, 1991
BLOOMER, VIRGINIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 18, 2022
CASON, CHRISTOPHEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2024
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
JOSEPH, KIRPICHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 27, 2012
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 27, 2024
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
SOLOMON, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 18, 2001
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 29, 2001
CASON, CHRISTOPHERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 27, 2025
JOSEPH, KIRPICHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 27, 2025
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 29, 2001

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Gwinnett and nearby alternatives.

All Georgia facilities
Life Care Center of Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GA3.1 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Pruitthealth - Lilburn
Lilburn, GA3.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $59,423
Cambridge Post Acute Care Center
Snellville, GA4.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $24,162
Tucker Park Crossing of Journey LLC
Tucker, GA6.1 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $47,466
Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation
Snellville, GA6.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,512
Pebblebrook Health Center at Park Springs
Stone Mountain, GA6.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $19,408
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GA · Current facility
—5/54/53/5None recorded
Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GA
3.1 mi2/53/51/5None recorded
Pruitthealth - Lilburn
Lilburn, GA
3.4 mi1/51/51/5$59,423
Cambridge Post Acute Care Center
Snellville, GA
4.4 mi2/52/52/5$24,162
Tucker Park Crossing of Journey LLC
Tucker, GA
6.1 mi1/51/51/5$47,466
Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation
Snellville, GA
6.6 mi1/51/53/5$8,512
Pebblebrook Health Center at Park Springs
Stone Mountain, GA
6.8 mi4/53/55/5$19,408

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Gwinnett?▾
Life Care Center of Gwinnett has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Life Care Center of Gwinnett cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Georgia is $7,604/month for a semi-private room and $8,669/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Gwinnett participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Gwinnett had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Gwinnett had 3 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 10, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Gwinnett?▾
Life Care Center of Gwinnett provides 3.60 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours, 1.07 LPN hours, and 1.92 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 44.0%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Gwinnett have?▾
Life Care Center of Gwinnett has 163 certified beds with an average of 83.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 51% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Gwinnett?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Georgia, including 1 in Lawrenceville. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Gwinnett?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Gwinnett has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 175 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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