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Life Care Ctr of Lawrenceville
210 Collins Industrial Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (opens Google Maps) · Gwinnett County · (678) 442-0777· 125 certified beds · avg 85 residents/day · certified since Feb 12, 1999 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
1/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 29, 2026
3
Serious findings on record
most recent Aug 17, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.25
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0835 · triggered by a complaint
The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0835 · triggered by a complaint
The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Why it matters: Poor administration often shows up as understaffing, supply shortages, and care problems across the whole facility.
Severity (L): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was widespread: a systemic or pervasive problem. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Sep 30, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0880 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0880 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Why it matters: Weak infection control lets illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and drug-resistant infections spread quickly among vulnerable residents.
Severity (L): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was widespread: a systemic or pervasive problem. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Sep 30, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0882 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0882 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program.
Why it matters: Without a trained person in charge, infections are more likely to spread unchecked among residents.
Severity (L): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was widespread: a systemic or pervasive problem. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Sep 30, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint F-0641
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
View all 15 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint · F-0641 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · from a complaint · F-0578 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · from a complaint · F-0644 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint · F-0656 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0695 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, widespread | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · from a complaint · F-0835 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, widespread | The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program. · from a complaint · F-0882 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint · F-0641 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0695 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 3
2025
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | L ▲ |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityGeorgia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.25
Georgia average: 3.54
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.65
Georgia average: 0.50
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.62
Georgia average: 3.09
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.25 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 11% in Georgia; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 20% in Georgia; top 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.62 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 14% in Georgia; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.47 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 18% in Georgia; top 37% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.9 | 46.0 | 45.8 | top 16% in Georgia; top 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 46.2 | 44.5 | 42.9 | bottom 44% in Georgia; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.24, RN 0.65, weekend 3.61.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.24 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/04/1995 |
| Harper, Travis | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2021 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/1995 |
| Thurmond, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/21/2000 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Centers of America — 194 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Hale Anuenue Restorative Care — Hilo, HI · overall 4/5
- Ka Punawai Ola — Kapolei, HI · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Hilo — Hilo, HI · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Kona — Kailua Kona, HI · overall 3/5
- Bridgeview Estates — Twin Falls, ID · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Boise — Boise, ID · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Coeur D'alene — Coeur D'alene, ID · overall 1/5
- Life Care Center of Idaho Falls — Idaho Falls, ID · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 193 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Who is your infection preventionist, and what training do they have?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 33% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 21 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesun Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.6 mi | Lawrenceville, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Salude - the Art of Recovery | 4.8 mi | Suwanee, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| D Scott Hudgens Center for Skilled Nursing, the | 5.3 mi | Suwanee, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett | 5.8 mi | Lawrenceville, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Gwinnett | 7.8 mi | Lawrenceville, GA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cambridge Post Acute Care Center | 8.3 mi | Snellville, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 9.6 mi | Snellville, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Lilburn | 10.0 mi | Lilburn, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Lanier | 11.0 mi | Buford, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Tucker Park Crossing of Journey LLC | 13.6 mi | Tucker, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Pebblebrook Health Center at Park Springs | 14.2 mi | Stone Mountain, GA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Stone Mountain Run of Journey LLC | 14.8 mi | Stone Mountain, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115659.
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