Tammie Kelly
Jan 2026
Toured the facility this week. It’s under new management with the improvements ongoing. Big improvements made to the therapy gym. It’s huge. Patients look well taken care of & happy!
Life Care Center
176 Lincoln Ave
2.7(17 ratings)
Quick Facts
- Total units
- 167
- Medicare rating
- 2 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 167
- Inspections
- View history (33 citations)
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Reviews of Life Care Center are decidedly mixed, with some families praising compassionate, hardworking staff and recent improvements under new management, while others describe serious lapses in basic care and communication. The community holds a 2.7 out of 5 rating from 17 Google reviews, reflecting this split experience.
The Good
- Staff described as kind and compassionate by families
- Staff go above and beyond, buying residents personal items
- New management made noticeable improvements, including therapy gym
- One resident described as clean, happy, and well cared for
The Bad
- One detailed report of hygiene neglect and unaddressed bedsores
- Reports of understaffing and staff distracted by personal phones
- One report of unexplained missing funds from resident allowance
- One report of rude, unhelpful staff and poor communication
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Life Care Center is a senior living community in Fitzgerald, Georgia offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 2.7 out of 5 across 17 reviews.
About Life Care Center
Life Care Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The community is licensed for up to 167 residents.
Families rate Life Care Center 2.7 out of 5 based on 17 Google reviews.
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Types of Care at Life Care Center
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
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2.7overall · 17 ratings combined
2.7★ on Google (17)
Daniel Beck
May 2024
I have been here 6 almost 7 years! They(Staff) stay on the personal phones more than they work! The staff ignores you and some staff are great. They dont allow you to have microwaves,coffee pots but hardly give you hot water for soups etc. I make $1485 a month they charge $1145 I think and give me $70 a month,where does the other $200 some odd dollars go noone seems to know? I was bed ridden for 22 days and 1 time I didn't get changed for 6 hrs. Another time I had runs and they.changed me and before they got out the door I filled the diaper up and they told me I had to sit in it for 2 hrs When they finally changed me it was dry they didn't get it all off me they changed me again as soon as shift change it was still on me. I got a bedsores about 6 or 7 months ago they quit treating it 2 or 3 months ago. It's very sore and tough to sit on. A lot of Certified Nursing Assistants,(CNA) stays on their personal phones more than they help people. The head nurse on first shift I ask her to call my Dr. 3 weeks ago and she said oh I'm awaiting for him to write the prescription and she never called!
lori tucker
Jun 2021
I have had several family members in life care my self and they have always recieved very good care with the staff on hand. If I needed information the staff was helpful and instructed me on the proper ways to get the information I needed. Even if the facility was short staffed they tried to be as helpful as they could. I understand being short staffed and how stressful it can be and really wish some people understood that as well and would appreciate how hard the staff has to work to care for everyone. And I know personally that the staff at this facility comes out their own pockets to buy the residents clothes and snacks and items when their families act like they can't be bothered with them. The staff is the ones who see these residents and care for these residents every day including holidays and their birthdays. Some of the families who dump their family members at this facility and then have the nerve to show up and belittle the staff who has been there for their family member day in and day out need to be thankful to the employees who have bathed your family member, fed your family member, made their dr appt, and have seen about them, their needs, their fears and really just get over themself. This is a nursing facility, not a one on one private care home and I believe that they do have done an excellent job with all the family members I have had in there. I applaud them for working short, working 8, 12, and 16 hr shifts day in and day out and still coming back after some of these family members come in and talk to them how they do. Thank you life care center for all that you do!
deborah watkins
Feb 2019
Mother in law has been in Life care for about 7 months and she is getting good care. The staff has treated her with kindness and has been very nice to us each time we have visited. She seems happy and is always clean. The facility needs a lot of work .
Wallace Brown
Aug 2018
This facility has staff, nurses, that show no compassion or concern for the residents or the residents families. I was treated like I was one of the residents, and at one time one of the nurses invited me to an altercation, by saying to me that I was not to be told anything about my Uncle and if I did not like it, then, come back to where she was and get some. I came to visit my Uncle, Wendell Wilson, and was unable to find someone to direct me to where he was. Most of the staff acted as if they enjoyed being rude to the visitors. Most of them acted as if they wanted to start an argument. No one would direct me to my Uncle. One of the staff that was cleaning acted like she was angry with everyone. She was exceptionally rude. This occurred on August 18, 2018 , at it around 9:30 am.n
Government Inspection History
7 inspection visits in the last three years, 33 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Mar 5, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 23, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 23, 2026
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 23, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 23, 2026
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 19, 2026
Oct 30, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 16, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 16, 2025
Jul 2, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 21, 2025
Jan 8, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard8 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 2, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Dec 19, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 26, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 26, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 26, 2025
Feb 27, 2024Infection ControlNo citations
Nov 29, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Life Care Center offer?
Life Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Life Care Center located?
Life Care Center is located at 176 Lincoln Ave in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
What do families say about Life Care Center?
Reviews of Life Care Center are decidedly mixed, with some families praising compassionate, hardworking staff and recent improvements under new management, while others describe serious lapses in basic care and communication. The community holds a 2.7 out of 5 rating from 17 Google reviews, reflecting this split experience.
How did Life Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?
Life Care Center had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 33 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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