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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Camellia Gardens of Life Care is an 83-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Thomasville, Georgia. It is privately owned by Daniel Aragon and operated by administrator Rhod Fenelus. Open since 1974, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and offers 24-hour skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and Alzheimer’s and dementia care programs.
CMS rates the facility 3 stars overall — a composite that is roughly 17% above the Georgia average. The individual components are stronger: Health Inspection earns 4 stars (about 12% above state average), Staffing earns 4 stars (78% above state average), and Quality Measures earns 4 stars (33% above state average). Total nursing hours run 3 hours and 47 minutes per resident per day, 5% above Georgia’s average of 3 hours and 37 minutes, with RN hours specifically running 35 minutes per day — 21% above the state benchmark. The occupancy rate is at 86%, meaningfully above the Georgia SNF average of 78%.
Inspection performance is the facility’s clearest area of concern. Across roughly 8 years, Camellia Gardens has recorded 49 deficiencies — 6.1 per year against a Georgia average of 4.9, about 24% worse than typical. The May 12, 2025 life safety survey was the most consequential recent inspection, citing 12 deficiencies: obstructed exits, malfunctioning self-closing doors, a blocked fire alarm pull station, improperly installed and dust-loaded sprinkler heads, missing ceiling tiles, and power strips on the floor.
The concurrent May 2025 standard survey added 8 more deficiencies covering pain management failures, fall prevention gaps, environmental cleanliness on 4 of 6 nursing units, and medication administration errors. A $7,000 civil money penalty followed.
The June 2025 follow-up verified correction of all but an unlabeled fire alarm circuit. The March 2023 recertification survey cited 10 deficiencies across life safety, environmental maintenance, medication storage, catheter care, and infection control. A June 2023 revisit confirmed those were corrected. Complaint investigations from 2023 and 2025 were unsubstantiated.
The facility offers amenities for short- and long-term residents: a Community Re-Entry Program supports residents returning home after rehabilitation, a Fine Dining Program and certified dietitian anchor nutritional care, and landscaped grounds with courtyards provide outdoor access. A full-time certified activity director plans daily activities.
Camellia Gardens is suited for families seeking an experienced, locally rooted SNF for post-acute Medicare rehab or longer-term skilled nursing — particularly those with dementia care needs. Families evaluating this facility should review the corrective actions from the 2025 surveys before placement.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 55th out of 190 homes in Georgia for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 35m per day | ▲ 21% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 46m per day | ▼ 18% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 7m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 55m per day | ▼ 6% State avg: 3h 6m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 4m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 16m per day | ▼ 20% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Georgia average: 78.1%Camellia Gardens of Life Care is administrated by Rhod Fenelus.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Georgia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 65 | 21 | This facility has 210% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (65 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 210% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2017.
| 7.2 | 2.3 | This facility has 213% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (7.2 vs. GA avg 2.3).↑ 213% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Georgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Georgia average 16.6
Georgia average 4.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
6 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 11 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.7
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
11% more staff per resident than Georgia average
12% worse than Georgia average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 13 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
13
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 22 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 48 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
48
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
130 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 48 | 0 | 48 | 14,386 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 5,380 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2,036 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,255 | 69 | 75% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 749 | 70 | 76% | 6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 490 | 64 | 70% | 7.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 59 | 64% | 8.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 61 | 66% | 7.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 454 | 59 | 64% | 7.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 450 | 65 | 71% | 6.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 447 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 431 | 64 | 70% | 5.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 428 | 64 | 70% | 6.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 393 | 63 | 68% | 5.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 370 | 49 | 53% | 7.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 14 | 15% | 4.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 5% | 6.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
83% lower than Georgia averageGeorgia average: $40K
51% fewer fines than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.1
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 2, 2025 · $7K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 2, 2025Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.8
44% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 10.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
14.7
16% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 17.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
8.3%
51% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
10.7%
45% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.0%
55% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.4%
6% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.9%
38% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.6%
57% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.5%
60% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 8.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.5%
24% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.3%
7% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 95.0%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.03
7% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.18
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.29
35% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 1.97
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.0%
22% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 80.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.3%
40% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
28% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 78.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
31.1%
29% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 24.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.3%
16% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 12.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.0%
25% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
63.9%
19% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
49.2%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
13% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
75Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Camellia Gardens of Life Care based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #105 / 185Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 105th out of 185 homes in Georgia for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Georgia average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
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Estimated distance in miles from Thomasville's city center to Camellia Gardens of Life Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Camellia Gardens of Life Care is located in THOMASVILLE, Georgia.
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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GA AVG
88
Rank
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Camellia Gardens of Life Care has a walk score of 72. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Camellia Gardens of Life Care's occupancy is 86%.
The team at Camellia Gardens of Life Care can be reached at [email protected].
Rhod Fenelus is the administrator of Camellia Gardens of Life Care.
Camellia Gardens of Life Care has 83 beds.
Yes — there are 8 photos of Camellia Gardens of Life Care in the photo gallery on this page.
Camellia Gardens of Life Care is located at 804 SOUTH BROAD STREET BOX 1959.
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