Nursing homes › Georgia › Life Care Center of Gwinnett
3850 Safehaven Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 · (770) 923-0005 · 163 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 355 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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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, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.60 (Georgia median: 3.42). RN hours: 0.61. Weekend total: 3.25. Nursing staff turnover: 44%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 12 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-18 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | complaint | corrected 2026-07-31 |
| 2025-04-10 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-25 |
| 2025-04-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-25 |
| 2025-04-10 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-05-25 |
| 2023-09-14 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2023-10-25 |
| 2023-09-14 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-25 |
| 2023-09-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-25 |
| 2023-09-14 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-25 |
| 2023-09-14 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2023-10-25 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| BLOOMER, VIRGINIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2022 |
| CASON, CHRISTOPHER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| 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 10/31/1991 |
| BLOOMER, VIRGINIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2022 |
| CASON, CHRISTOPHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| JOSEPH, KIRPICH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/27/2012 |
| 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 01/06/1976 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Gwinnett — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 115347), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-gwinnett-lawrenceville-ga/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115347. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.