CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE

CCN 115570 · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. · For profit - Individual · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain · 83 certified beds · Thomas · GA


With 83 certified beds in THOMASVILLE, Georgia, CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1994-05-12, averaging 72.8 residents a day.

Has CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE been cited for violations?

CMS lists 11 health-inspection deficiencies for CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE since 2022-02-17, 5 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2025-05-02.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-05-02F0584, F0697, F0759Honor 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. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E
2025-05-02F0689, F0692Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2023-03-16F0584, F0880Honor 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-03-16F0554, F0689, F0690Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2022-02-17F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D

Why was CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-02Fine$7,020

How is CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE staffed?

MeasureThis facilityGA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.600863.56408
Total nursing staff turnover (%)37.946.0
Average number of residents per day72.890.0

Who owns CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE, and what chain is it in?

CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYJACKSON, JONI, RICKS, JEFFRY, SOLOMON, JENNIFERsince 05/01/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORFLETCHER, TODD, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 01/01/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERCROSS, CINDY, FLETCHER, TODD, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 01/06/1976
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., FENLON, PATRICK, FLETCHER, TODD, JACKSON, JONI, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST, RICKS, JEFFRY, SOLOMON, JENNIFER, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 01/01/1976
ADP OF THE SNFLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., FENLON, PATRICK, PRESTON, FORREST, RICKS, JEFFRYsince 01/31/2006

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