Cycle 1
Health 2025-05-02 · Fire 2025-05-02
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Thomasville, GA
Camellia Gardens Of Life Care
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $7,020 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies with 10 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
804 South Broad Street Box 1959, Thomasville, GA
(229) 226-0076
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
83
Certified beds
Average residents
73
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-05-12
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.59
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.76
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.12
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.47
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.35
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.88
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.26
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.63
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.71
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.28
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
10%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,485
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
36.02
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9895
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.20% · Performance 21.34% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.62
Baseline 9.32% · Performance 8.40% · Measure score 1.62 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.62
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 25.00% · Performance 23.19% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.78
Baseline 3.74 hours · Performance 3.87 hours · Measure score 2.78 · Achievement 2.78 · Improvement 0.13
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.7% |
10.72%
About the same
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 187 · Observed rate 9.63% · Lower 95% interval 8.36% |
| Discharge to community | 49.19% |
50.57%
1.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 174 · Observed rate 44.83% · Lower 95% interval 42.9% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.17 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 104 · Denominator 104 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.96% |
0.77%
0.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 104 |
| Discharge self-care score | 63.93% |
53.69%
10.2 pts better
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 61 |
| Discharge mobility score | 78.69% |
50.94%
27.8 pts better
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 61 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 5.77% |
2.29%
3.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 104 · Adjusted rate 6.22% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.4% |
7.12%
1.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 114 · Observed rate 9.65% · Lower 95% interval 5.31% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 5.56% |
8.2%
2.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 144 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 17.97% |
42%
24 pts worse
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 217 |
| Discharge function score | 81.97% |
56.45%
25.5 pts better
|
Numerator 50 · Denominator 61 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 32 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 49 · Denominator 49 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 3.51% |
25.2%
21.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 57 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.2
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
2.0
0.7 pts better
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.3% |
91.2%
7.1 pts better
|
93.4%
4.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.2% · Q2 98.3% · Q3 98.4% · Q4 98.3% · 4Q avg 98.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.0%
5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.9% |
3.2%
2.7 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 5.2% · Q3 6.6% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 5.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.6% |
9.6%
6 pts better
|
11.4%
7.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.0% |
5.9%
3.9 pts better
|
5.4%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.3% |
20.7%
4.4 pts better
|
19.6%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.6% · Q2 17.6% · Q3 13.7% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 16.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.5% |
21.4%
7.9 pts better
|
16.7%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.6% · Q2 14.0% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 14.9% · 4Q avg 13.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 12.7% |
17.9%
5.2 pts better
|
16.3%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 16.1% · Q3 16.2% · Q4 14.9% · 4Q avg 12.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.7% |
16.2%
4.5 pts better
|
14.9%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.4% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 13.2% · 4Q avg 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.1%
1.1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.5%
2.5 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.7% |
16.1%
9.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.4% · Q2 24.5% · Q3 28.4% · Q4 23.4% · 4Q avg 25.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.0% |
6.2%
2.2 pts better
|
5.1%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.0% |
80.4%
18.6 pts better
|
81.7%
17.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.0% · Q2 98.0% · Q3 99.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.3% |
12.2%
1.9 pts better
|
12.0%
1.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.3% · Observed 9.8% · Expected 10.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.3% |
2.2%
0.9 pts better
|
1.6%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
78.2%
21.8 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 31.1% |
24.2%
6.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
7.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 31.1% · Observed 28.3% · Expected 21.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-03-16 · Fire 2023-03-16
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-02-17 · Fire 2022-02-17
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
E1 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-06-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K341 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K232 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-06-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-06-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
K341 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
K331 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2023-04-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-06-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-02
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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 2023-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-16
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-17
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-03-25
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$7,020
2025-05-02
Fine
Fine · fine $7,020
Fine
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Fenlon, Patrick
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Corporate Director · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Corporate Officer · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Jackson, Joni
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Corporate Director · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ricks, Jeffry
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Solomon, Jennifer
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ziegler, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Ziegler, James
Corporate Officer · Individual
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#3
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