SNF
LIFE CARE CENTER OF GWINNETT
CCN: 115347 · LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 · Gwinnett County
Overview
- Address
- 3850 SAFEHAVEN DRIVE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
- Phone
- 7709230005
- Certified beds
- 163
- Avg daily residents
- 86 (52% of beds filled)
- Ownership
- For-profit corporation
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1989-03-21
- Setting
- Urban
5 /5
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
CMS 5-Star Ratings
CMS rates every Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home on four domains. The Overall rating is driven primarily by Health Inspection results, then adjusted up or down by Staffing and Quality Measures.
Staffing & Workforce
Direct-care staffing is the strongest operational driver of quality in nursing homes. Values are hours per resident per day, derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. "Case-mix" adjusts for resident acuity; "Adjusted" is the CMS rating-input value.
| Role | Reported | Case-mix expected | Adjusted | Federal floor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse All nursing staff combined: RN + LPN + Aide | 3.46 | 4.36 | 3.07 | ≥ 3.48 | Below floor |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed RN hours. Strongest driver of clinical outcomes. | 0.56 | 0.76 | 0.50 | ≥ 0.55 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) LPN/LVN hours. Often handles medication administration. | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.89 | — | |
| Nurse aide CNA hours. Bulk of direct resident care — bathing, feeding, mobility. | 1.90 | 2.63 | 1.69 | — | |
| Licensed (RN + LPN) Combined licensed nurse coverage. | 1.56 | — | — | — | |
| Physical therapist Rehabilitation therapist hours — important for post-acute / rehab admissions. | 0.06 | — | — | — |
Federal minimums (phasing in under the CMS 2024 minimum staffing rule) shown for reference. RN: 0.55 hrs/resident/day. Total nurse: 3.48 hrs/resident/day.
Weekend staffing
Total nurse (weekend)
3.06
hrs / resident / day
RN (weekend)
0.50
hrs / resident / day
Total nurse (adjusted, weekend)
2.72
hrs / resident / day
Weekend under-staffing is a common quality-of-care concern — adverse events are more frequent when licensed coverage drops.
Staff turnover
Total nursing staff turnover
37.3%
annual
RN turnover
13.3%
annual
Administrators departed
0
last 12 months
Resident acuity
Nursing Case-Mix Index
1.54
higher acuity than avg
Case-Mix Index Ratio
1.12
facility / state ratio
Health Inspections
CMS weights three inspection cycles to compute the Health Inspection rating: the most recent (50%), the second most recent (33%), and the oldest (17%). Each standard-survey deficiency is assigned a score based on scope and severity; complaint-survey findings and revisit scores are added to produce the cycle total.
| Cycle | Date | Total defs. | Standard | Complaint | Deficiency score | Revisits | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | 2025-04-10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| Cycle 2/3 (prior) | 2023-09-14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Total weighted health score
23.0
lower is better
Deficiencies (8)
Individual survey findings. Scope/severity uses the CMS A–L matrix: letters further down the alphabet indicate greater harm and wider scope, up through J–L (immediate jeopardy).
8 D/E/F Actual harm — potential for minor
| Tag | Description | Scope/Severity | Survey date | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-25 |
| 0700 | 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. | E | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-25 |
| 0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-25 |
| 0584 | 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. | D | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-25 |
| 0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-25 |
| 0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-25 |
| 0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-25 |
| 0758 | 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. | D | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-25 |
Financial Health (FY 2024)
Payer mix (share of resident days)
Medicare 7.6% Medicaid 64.4% Other 28.0%
Operating performance
Operating Margin
7.7%
Total Margin
8.7%
Occupancy Rate
55.6%
Cost per Resident Day
$37
Revenue & costs
Net Patient Revenue
$10.3M
Total Costs
$1.2M
Net Income
$910K
Balance sheet
Total Assets
$3.1M
Total Liabilities
$11.5M
Fund Balance
-$8.4M
Current Ratio
2.06
Source: CMS SNF Cost Report (FY 2024). Cost report data lags by ~2 years.
Ownership & Corporate Structure
Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Chain ID
311- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Legal business name
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Chain-average star ratings (for peer context)
Overall
3.5
Health
2.9
Staffing
3.3
QM
4.6
Owner / manager organizations (1)
| Organization | Role | Association |
|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 10/31/1991 |
Owner / manager individuals (24)
| Name | Role | Association |
|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | since 01/06/1976 |
| BLOOMER, VIRGINIA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 07/18/2022 |
| CASON, CHRISTOPHER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 07/01/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 05/01/2021 |
| JOSEPH, KIRPICH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 03/27/2012 |
| LAY, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/06/1976 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 05/01/2019 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 09/18/2001 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 09/18/2001 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 04/21/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 02/09/2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 08/16/1999 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Ownership. Percent ownership is rarely disclosed — CMS only requires it for specific roles.
Facility Features
- CCRC
- No
- Hospital-based
- No
- Resident / family council
- Both
- Sprinkler systems
- Yes
- Abuse citation flag
- No
Methodology & sources
- Nursing Home Provider Info (
nh-provider-info), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 14,703 rows. - Nursing Home Health Deficiencies (
nh-deficiencies), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 418,972 rows. - Nursing Home Ownership (
nh-ownership), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 160,393 rows. - Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Report (
snf-cost-report), vintage 2024, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 14,120 rows.
All Data
Every labeled field shipped for this facility by CMS. No national median or percentile context is available for SNFs in the current release.
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| Source | Metric | Value | Raw key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Report | Cost per Resident Day ($) | $37 | metrics.cost_per_resident_day |
| Cost Report | Current Ratio | 2.06 | metrics.current_ratio |
| Cost Report | fiscal_year | 2,024 | fiscal_year |
| Cost Report | Medicaid Day Share (%) | 64.4% | metrics.medicaid_day_share |
| Cost Report | Medicare Day Share (%) | 7.6% | metrics.medicare_day_share |
| Cost Report | Net Income ($) | $909,536 | metrics.net_income |
| Cost Report | Net Patient Revenue ($) | $10,285,851 | metrics.net_patient_revenue |
| Cost Report | Occupancy Rate (%) | 55.6% | metrics.occupancy_rate |
| Cost Report | Operating Margin (%) | 7.7% | metrics.operating_margin |
| Cost Report | Total Assets ($) | $3,079,303 | metrics.total_assets |
| Cost Report | Total Costs ($) | $1,242,176 | metrics.total_costs |
| Cost Report | Total Fund Balances ($) | $-8,385,232 | metrics.fund_balance |
| Cost Report | Total Liabilities ($) | $11,464,535 | metrics.total_liabilities |
| Cost Report | Total Margin (%) | 8.7% | metrics.total_margin |
| Provider Information | Abuse Icon | N | Abuse Icon |
| Provider Information | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.88564 | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.68611 | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.49681 | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.06856 | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.71518 | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Administrator turnover footnote | — | Administrator turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day | 85.5 | Average Number of Residents per Day |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote | — | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.96683 | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.62764 | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.76208 | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.35654 | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.83983 | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.9 | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 3.5 | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average QM Rating | 4.6 | Chain Average QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Staffing Rating | 3.3 | Chain Average Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain ID | 311 | Chain ID |
| Provider Information | Chain Name | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA | Chain Name |
| Provider Information | City/Town | LAWRENCEVILLE | City/Town |
| Provider Information | CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 115347 | CMS Certification Number (CCN) |
| Provider Information | Continuing Care Retirement Community | N | Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| Provider Information | County/Parish | Gwinnett | County/Parish |
| Provider Information | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 1989-03-21 | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Provider Information | Geocoding Footnote | — | Geocoding Footnote |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating | 4 | Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating Footnote | — | Health Inspection Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Latitude | 33.8951 | Latitude |
| Provider Information | Legal Business Name | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Legal Business Name |
| Provider Information | Location | 3850 SAFEHAVEN DRIVE,LAWRENCEVILLE,GA,30044 | Location |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating | 5 | Long-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote | — | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Longitude | -84.101 | Longitude |
| Provider Information | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago |
| Provider Information | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home |
| Provider Information | Number of Certified Beds | 163 | Number of Certified Beds |
| Provider Information | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections | — | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections |
| Provider Information | Number of Facilities in Chain | 194 | Number of Facilities in Chain |
| Provider Information | Number of Fines | 0 | Number of Fines |
| Provider Information | Number of Payment Denials | 0 | Number of Payment Denials |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.54333 | Nursing Case-Mix Index |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 1.12026 | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating | 5 | Overall Rating |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating Footnote | — | Overall Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Ownership Type | For profit - Corporation | Ownership Type |
| Provider Information | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote | — | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Processing Date | 2026-03-01 | Processing Date |
| Provider Information | Provider Address | 3850 SAFEHAVEN DRIVE | Provider Address |
| Provider Information | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months |
| Provider Information | Provider Name | LIFE CARE CENTER OF GWINNETT | Provider Name |
| Provider Information | Provider Resides in Hospital | N | Provider Resides in Hospital |
| Provider Information | Provider SSA County Code | 530 | Provider SSA County Code |
| Provider Information | Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid | Provider Type |
| Provider Information | QM Rating | 5 | QM Rating |
| Provider Information | QM Rating Footnote | — | QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 24 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 1 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 3 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-04-10 | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 24 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 3 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 5 | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date | 2023-09-14 | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 20 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 5 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 20 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 5 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.50338 | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover | 13.3 | Registered Nurse turnover |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover footnote | — | Registered Nurse turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.55991 | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.99933 | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.90255 | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day | 0.05529 | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.56058 | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Staffing Footnote | — | Reported Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.46246 | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating | 5 | Short-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote | — | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Special Focus Status | — | Special Focus Status |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating | 3 | Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating Footnote | — | Staffing Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | State | GA | State |
| Provider Information | Telephone Number | 7709230005 | Telephone Number |
| Provider Information | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 0.00 | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars |
| Provider Information | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.06371 | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Total Number of Penalties | 0 | Total Number of Penalties |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover | 37.3 | Total nursing staff turnover |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover footnote | — | Total nursing staff turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 23.000 | Total Weighted Health Survey Score |
| Provider Information | Urban | Y | Urban |
| Provider Information | With a Resident and Family Council | Both | With a Resident and Family Council |
| Provider Information | ZIP Code | 30044 | ZIP Code |