Nursing homes › Georgia › Camellia Gardens of Life Care
804 South Broad Street Box 1959, Thomasville, GA 31792 · 2292260076 · 83 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.60 (Georgia median: 3.44). RN hours: 0.59. Weekend total: 3.01. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 11 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-02 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-02 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-02 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2023-03-16 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2023-03-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2023-03-16 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2023-03-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2023-03-16 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-04-14 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | Fine | $7,020 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON, JONI | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/19/2019 |
| RICKS, JEFFRY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/24/2024 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/18/2001 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/21/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/1980 |
| FENLON, PATRICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/07/2017 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| JACKSON, JONI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/19/2019 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1976 |
| RICKS, JEFFRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/24/2024 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115570. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.