Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, GA
Life Care Center is a larger-sized nursing home facility in Fitzgerald, Georgia (Ben Hill county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Life Care Center includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
Life Care Center received an overall rating from CMS of stars compared to the GA average of 2.78 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
They have had 14 fine(s).
Totalling: $464647.39.
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They are located at the following address: 176 Lincoln Ave in Fitzgerald Georgia 31750.
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They can be reached by phone at (229) 423-5621.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.
Click for Directions including Mobile Prices and Length of StayAccording to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Life Care Center to Medicare is $746.50 per day (compared to a Georgia average of $634) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $359.50 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Life Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
The average age at Life Care Center is approximately 72 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 50 men and 31 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Life Care Center with the following conditions:
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Additional Care Home Services & InfoMedicare and Medicaid participation for Life Care Center began on Jul 01, 1998.
Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities
Ownership Changes: 4
Last Ownership Change: 07-01-2016
Medicaid ID: 00140665A
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WISCONSIN PHYSICIANS SERVICE
CMS Regional Office: Atlanta
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 167
Multi-Facility Name: Beacon Health Management
Life Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.45 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 0.9 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Life Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: stars
Health Inspection Rating: stars
Staff Rating: stars
Quality Measures Rating: stars
Long Term Stay Rating: stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Fitzgerald:
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Life Care Center in FITZGERALD, Georgia has 167 beds compared to the Georgia average of 110.71 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 83.8 residents compared to the GA average of 84.74 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 50.18% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Georgia average of 76.54% and a national average of 81.38%.
Life Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 2.78 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 2.73 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 2.13 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 3.04 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
stars compared to the GA average of 2.9 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
stars compared to the GA average of 2.98 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 0 for Life Care Center versus the GA average of 2.37 and a national average of 3.20.
You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:
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CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.
Value: 5.66
Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.
Value: 9.88
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.
Value: 0.75
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 85.4%
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.
Value: 34.1%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 23.81 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 17.92 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 4.76 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 10.91 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 1.80 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.38 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 3.09 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 2.80 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Life Care Center
Organization | Role |
---|---|
Rwc Healthcare Llc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
Hsp Southern Healthcare Llc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
Pww Healthcare, Llc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
Wertheim, Bruce | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
Beacon Health Management Llc | Operational/managerial Control |
Kite, Christopher | Managing Employee |
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200 Perry House Road, Box 1447 Fitzgerald, GA 31750 (229) 424-7100 Acute Care Hospitals |
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