Life Care Center
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Life Care Center

CMS overall rating Info 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.
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Life Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Life Care Center

Life Care Center operates a 167-bed skilled nursing home on Lincoln Avenue in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Managed by HSP Southern Healthcare LLC with administrator Jennifer Gross, the facility currently runs at around 50 percent occupancy. The business office processes payments through personal funds, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid. Typically, stays average about two years, an operational timeline showing that the daily routine leans heavily toward extended residential nursing and cognitive support over quick short-term turnarounds.

The surrounding town holds a walk score of 64 out of 100, meaning visitors can handle some local errands on foot. Inside, residents receive a daily average of 3 hours and 55 minutes of direct nursing care. This 24-hour schedule utilizes a mix of nurses and aides who manage medication, help with daily routines, and run specialized programs for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Previous audits identified issues with infection control, medication handling, care documentation, kitchen protocols, and resident oversight. An incident brought several of these to a head during a state inspection. Management worked to fix each one, and a follow-up audit confirmed everything was in order.

Older adults exploring local nursing options can reach out to the front office to check on current room vacancies, ask how the dementia programs are structured, or book a morning walkthrough. The administrative staff can also look over active insurance details to explain how public benefits or personal funds apply to the monthly statements.

(229) 423-5621

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info 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.
▼ 61.5% Below GA avg. ▼ 61.5% Below GA avg.GA average: 2.6Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info 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.
▼ 64.2% Below GA avg. ▼ 64.2% Below GA avg.GA average: 2.8Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info 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.
▼ 11.3% Below GA avg. ▼ 11.3% Below GA avg.GA average: 2.3Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info 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.
▼ 29.6% Below GA avg. ▼ 29.6% Below GA avg.GA average: 2.8Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info 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.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Georgia state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 50th out of 202 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.
3h 55m per day
Rank #50 / 202Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 50th out of 202 homes in Georgia. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Georgia average, with a ranking across 202 Georgia facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Georgia avg (3h 33m per day)
vs Georgia avg
+10%

3 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric LPN / LVN is +18% above state avg
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info 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. 27m per day ▼ 7% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info 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. 1h 5m per day ▲ 18% State avg: 55m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info 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 2m per day ▼ 5% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info 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. 3h 19m per day ▲ 6% State avg: 3h 9m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day
Physical Therapist Info 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. 1m per day ▼ 69% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info 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. 23m per day ▲ 13% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 29m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay
723 days
Bed community size
167-bed community Rank #50 / 672Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 50th out of 672 homes in Georgia. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Georgia facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Years in operation
9 years in operation Rank #273 / 670Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 273rd out of 670 homes in Georgia. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Georgia facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 64 / 100 Rank #157 / 873Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 157th out of 873 homes in Georgia. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Georgia facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
50%
Rank #245 / 325Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 245th out of 325 homes in Georgia. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Georgia average, with its Statewide rank out of 325. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the Georgia average: 78.1%
Occupied beds
83 / 167
Average occupied beds in Georgia homes 88 beds

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
StatusSnf/nf Dual Cert
IssuanceJuly 1, 2016
CountyBen Hill
CMS Certification Number115654

Ownership & Operating Entity

Life Care Center is administered by Jennifer Gross.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Rehabilitation Services

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Services

2 services
Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
Independent & Assisted Living

Contact Information

Contact Life Care Center

Inspection History

In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.

Since 2017 · 9 years of data 130 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info 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.

Since 2017 vs. Georgia state average
Overall vs. GA average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Georgia average:
• Total deficiencies (519% above)
• Deficiencies per year (526% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection May 12, 2025 Plan Of Correction

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityGA Averagevs. GA Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 13021 This facility has 519% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (130 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 519% worse
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2017. 14.42.3 This facility has 526% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (14.4 vs. GA avg 2.3).↑ 526% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The January 8, 2025 inspection cited 7 deficiencies including infection control lapses, care plan failures, medication administration errors, and unsanitary food service conditions.
  • The December 19, 2024 complaint survey found 3 deficiencies related to failure to notify and update care plans after a resident elopement and inadequate supervision to prevent it.
  • The May 7, 2025 revisit survey confirmed all January 8, 2025 deficiencies were corrected, with substantiated complaints resulting in no new deficiencies.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 6

Georgia average 3.4


Last Health inspection on Oct 2025

Total health citations
20 Rank #132 / 203Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 132nd out of 203 homes in Georgia. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Georgia State average, with a ranking across all 203 GA facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Georgia average 16.6

Citations per inspection
3.33 Rank #53 / 203Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 53rd out of 203 homes in Georgia. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Georgia mean across 203 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Georgia average 4.68


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

5 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 6 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 0.7


Serious health citations
2
300% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 0.5

0 critical citations Georgia average: 0.7

2 serious citations Georgia average: 0.5

18 moderate citations Georgia average: 15.2

0 minor citations Georgia average: 0.2
Citations history (last 3 years)
Quality of Care serious citation Oct 30, 2025
Corrected

Care Planning serious citation Oct 30, 2025
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jul 02, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jan 08, 2025
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 97
Employees 97
Contractors 0
Staff to resident ratio 1.14 : 1
20% fewer staff per resident than Georgia average
Georgia average ratio: 1.42 : 1 Georgia average ratio: 1.42 : 1See full Georgia ranking
Avg staff/day 40
Average shift 8.8 hours
6% better than Georgia average
Georgia average: 8.3 hours Georgia average shift: 8.3 hoursSee full Georgia ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 32,531

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 3 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 3
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.5 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 21 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 21
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.6 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 46 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 46
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.3 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors 0% — all staff are direct employees this quarter

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant4604616,48492100%9.3
Licensed Practical Nurse210218,51592100%9.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist7072,21692100%7.4
Registered Nurse3031,0437784%9.5
Speech Language Pathologist3039086571%8.5
Other Dietary Services Staff2025536672%8.1
RN Director of Nursing3035296470%7.4
Administrator1014966267%8
Medication Aide/Technician1014956065%8.2
Nurse Practitioner2024906267%7.5
Mental Health Service Worker2024165661%7.4
Physical Therapy Assistant3032325762%3.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician2021364650%2.9
Physical Therapy Aide1011722%8.7
46 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
21 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
7 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 100%
3 Registered Nurse
% of Days 84%
3 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 71%
2 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 72%
3 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 70%
1 Administrator
% of Days 67%
1 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 65%
2 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 67%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 61%
3 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 62%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 50%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 2%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2024

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)

Total fines amount $6K Rank #125 / 204Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 125th out of 204 homes in Georgia. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Georgia average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 204 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
85% lower than Georgia average

Georgia average: $40K

Number of fines 1
51% fewer fines than Georgia average

Georgia average: 2.1

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Georgia average

Georgia average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $6K
Georgia average $40K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Dec 19, 2024 · $6K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Dec 19, 2024
$6K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 14.6
43% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 10.3

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 24.9
43% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 17.4

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 26.7%
58% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 16.8%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 29.4%
52% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 19.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 18.6%
16% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 16.1%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.0%
37% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 3.2%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 10.1%
59% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 6.3%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.9%
63% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.0%
17% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 6.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.0%
89% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 8.7%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 58.3%
204% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 19.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 69.8%
24% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.2%
7% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 95.0%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 27.3%
66% worse than Georgia average

Georgia average: 80.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 2.2%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

36% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

8% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

56% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 85
Medicare
2
2.4% of residents
Medicaid
78
91.8% of residents
Private pay or other
5
5.9% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Privately-owned community
Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.6M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.8M
Privately-owned community Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.6M Rank #143 / 197Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 143rd out of 197 homes in Georgia. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Georgia average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.8M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$84.0K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #156 / 197Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 156th out of 197 homes in Georgia. 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.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.6M 54.3% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #133 / 197Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 133rd out of 197 homes in Georgia. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Georgia average. Well-run Georgia facilities typically land around 51–61% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$4.8M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$8.4M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 2 years.

Admissions
64 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 36%
Private pay 8%
Medicaid 56%
Discharges
41 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 20%
Private pay 7%
Medicaid 73%

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Rank #132 / 203
3.3
Facility 3.3
GA AVG 4.7
Rank #53 / 203
290-
64
Facility 64
GA AVG 39
Rank #157 / 873
Hsp Southern Healthcare LLC
$6.6M
Facility $6.6M
GA AVG $15.7M
Rank #143 / 197
$3.6M
Facility $3.6M
GA AVG $4.3M
Rank #156 / 197
54.3%
Facility 54.3%
GA AVG 42.6%
Rank #133 / 197
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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Georgia

Life Care Center is located in FITZGERALD, Georgia.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Georgia.

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Community Care Services Program

Georgia Medicaid CCSP

Age 65+ or disabled
General Georgia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA

High rural demand; waitlists possible.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Adult day care (~$75/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Meals

Respite Care Program

Georgia NFCSP Respite

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General Georgia resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
GA

Focus on metro and rural balance.

Benefits
In-home aide (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$75/day) Facility stay (up to 5 days)

Home and Community Services (HCS)

Georgia Home and Community Services (Non-Medicaid)

Age 60+
General Georgia resident, functionally impaired, at risk of nursing home placement.
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; prioritizes ~$41,000/year; cost-sharing for higher incomes.
Asset Limits Not specified; need-based.
GA

Non-Medicaid; AAA-managed.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Homemaker Adult day care ($80/day) Respite (~5 days/year)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Georgia Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Georgia resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI).
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
GA

Three tiers; entitlement benefit.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Georgia Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Georgia resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA

Limited areas (e.g., Macon, Augusta).

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

SOURCE (Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment)

Georgia Medicaid SOURCE Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Georgia resident, Medicaid-eligible, frail but not necessarily nursing home-level.
Income Limits (2025) ~$914/month (SSI level); QIT allowed.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA

Enhanced primary care model; statewide via 12 sites.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Case management Adult day health ($80/day) Respite (limited)

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Georgia Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Georgia resident, in approved facility, low-income/SSI recipient.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA

~$20-$489/month based on facility type.

Benefits
Cash (~$20-$489/month) for room/board in personal care homes

Frequently Asked Questions about Life Care Center

Is Life Care Center in a walkable area?

Life Care Center has a walk score of 64. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the occupancy rate at Life Care Center?

Life Care Center's occupancy is 50%.

What is the best email address for Life Care Center?

The team at Life Care Center can be reached at [email protected].

Who is the administrator of Life Care Center?

Jennifer Gross is the administrator of Life Care Center.

How many beds does Life Care Center have?

Life Care Center has 167 beds.

Are there photos of Life Care Center?

Yes — there is 1 photo of Life Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Life Care Center?

Life Care Center is located at 176 Lincoln Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.

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