facebook tracking Camellia Gardens of Life Care, Thomasville GA: CMS Ratings
Skip to content
Nursing homes near meNear me

Camellia Gardens of Life Care

All states › Georgia › Thomasville › Camellia Gardens of Life Care

804 South Broad Street Box 1959 Thomasville, GA 31792 · Thomas County

(229) 226-0076

All 4 nursing homes in Thomasville, GA (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 83 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 115570 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Camellia Gardens of Life Care a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Camellia Gardens of Life Care as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $7,020 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Next steps

Compare with the 3 closest homes

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.38 hours per resident per day at Camellia Gardens of Life Care, about the same as the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.94 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 33.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). That is lower than most homes in Georgia, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.38 hours
Below the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.54 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.94 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 33.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 27.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds83
Residents per day 74 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1994
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business nameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Paying for care at Camellia Gardens of Life Care: Medicare and Medicaid

Camellia Gardens of Life Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on May 2, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at Camellia Gardens of Life Care across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0584, level E, May 2, 2025).

May 2, 2025 · 5 citations

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

March 16, 2023 · 5 citations

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2023)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2023)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2023)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2023)

February 17, 2022 · 1 citation

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 25, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Camellia Gardens of Life Care

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $7,020 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
May 2, 2025 Fine $7,020

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Camellia Gardens of Life Care's Medicare star rating and updates itself.

Size and colour

Preview

Camellia Gardens of Life Care Medicare star rating badge

Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.

Examples, sizes and help on the badge page ›

Location

Hospitals near Camellia Gardens of Life Care

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.4 mi
    John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Thomasville
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.4 mi
    Grady General Hospital Cairo
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 23.9 mi
    Colquitt Regional Medical Center Moultrie
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Harborview Thomasville Thomasville · 0.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 68 beds · Medicaid
Archbold Living Thomasville Thomasville · 3.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 64 beds · Medicaid
Thomasville Vistas of Journey Thomasville · 3.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 52 beds · Medicaid
Archbold Living Cairo Cairo · 13.5 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 75 beds · Medicaid
Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation Whigham · 21.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 142 beds · Medicaid

More nursing homes near Camellia Gardens of Life Care ›   All nursing homes in Thomasville ›

Compare Camellia Gardens of Life Care with the 3 closest homes side by side ›

Other Life Care Centers of America nursing homes in Georgia

Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 194 Life Care Centers of America nursing homes ›

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.

Compare

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/georgia/thomasville/camellia-gardens-of-life-care/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.