Tina Hendrix
May 2025
This place does not rate even one star. My niece is there now and is being so mistreated she had to go to the hospital only for there staff to find maggots on her leg. True ….
Lumber City Care Center
93 Ga- 19
2.8(9 ratings)
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Quick Facts
- Total units
- 86
- Medicare rating
- 2 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 86
- Inspections
- View history (9 citations)
- Licensed capacity
- Licensed for up to 86 residents
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
Reviews of Lumber City Care Center are mixed, with a low overall Google rating and several serious complaints about care quality and communication. One family praised staff cooperation, but multiple other reviewers reported troubling experiences involving neglect and difficulty reaching patients by phone.
What reviewers praise
- Staff described as cooperative with families
- Worked with family across multiple stays
What reviewers flag
- One report of severe neglect, including maggots found on a resident
- One reviewer said phones were hard to locate to reach patients
- One report of discharging residents before they could walk
- Low overall Google rating from reviewers
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Lumber City Care Center is a senior living community in Lumber City, Georgia offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 2.8 out of 5 across 9 reviews.
About Lumber City Care Center
Lumber City Care Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Lumber City, Georgia, licensed for up to 86 residents. All beds are certified for Medicare and Medicaid.
The facility holds a 2 of 5 star rating from CMS. Reviewers report mixed experiences with significant concerns about care quality and family communication, though one reviewer noted that staff were cooperative and worked with family during their parents' stays.
Types of Care at Lumber City Care Center
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Lumber City Care Center
2.8overall · 9 ratings combined
2.8★ on Google (9)
Sherri Tucker
Dec 2024
Can't even locate a phone to talk to a patient
tammy stapleton
Aug 2022
My mother and father were both patients there at different times. Staff was cooperative and worked with the family.
Josh Moore
Jul 2022
Trash place, will lie and say folks are rehabilitated and send them home, while not able to even walk 30 ft.
Government Inspection History
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 9 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Aug 14, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth 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, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2025
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 Sep 28, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2025
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2025
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 Sep 28, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2025
Oct 13, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth StandardNo citations
Aug 31, 2023Infection ControlNo citations
Mar 31, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected May 11, 2022
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 Lumber City Care Center offer?
Lumber City Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Lumber City Care Center located?
Lumber City Care Center is located at 93 Ga- 19 in Lumber City, Georgia.
What do families say about Lumber City Care Center?
Lumber City Care Center carries a 2.8 out of 5 rating from 9 Google reviews. Reviews of Lumber City Care Center are mixed, with a low overall Google rating and several serious complaints about care quality and communication. One family praised staff cooperation, but multiple other reviewers reported troubling experiences involving neglect and difficulty reaching patients by phone. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
How did Lumber City Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?
Lumber City Care Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 9 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.
How can families visit Lumber City Care Center?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Lumber City Care Center directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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