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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 have 167 beds and a daily average of 83.8 residents (which would leave,on average, 83 beds available). Life Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Individual ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.

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Nursing Home:
Life Care Center
Business Name:
Lf Snf Llc
CMS ID:
115654
Street Address:
176 LINCOLN AVE
City:
Fitzgerald
State:
Georgia
Zip Code:
31750
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership:
For profit - Individual
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
SFF
Continuing Care:
No

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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.




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According 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.

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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:

Atrial Fibrillation
6%
Asthma
16%
Cancer
4%
CHF
26%
COPD
30%
Depression
72%
Diabetes
51%
Hyperlipidemia
44%
IHD
37%
Osteoporosis
10%
RA or OA
51%
Schizophrenia
53%
Stroke
16%

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Activities and Services Icon Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for Life Care Center began on Jul 01, 1998.


Services Provided by Life Care Center include:
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

General Information Icon Staff Size

Life Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
9.6 minutes
LPN / LVN
77.4 minutes
CNA
103.2 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.1241 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
2.88928 hours

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.

Activities
1.81
Administration
3.7
CNAs
37.7
Food Service
8.44
Housekeeping
12
LPN / LVN
20.51
Nurse Admin
2.33
Nursing Director
1.14
Occ. Therapist
0.13
OT Assistant
0.66
Other Staff
2.21
Physical Therapist
0.23
RNs
2.4
Social Worker
1
Speech Pathology
1.04
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
81.5%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
74.4%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
50.6%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
9.3%
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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.

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Health Inspection Rating: stars  star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: stars  star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: stars  star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: stars  star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: stars  star rn staff rating


Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Fitzgerald:
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Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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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:

  1. Overall Rating:
    Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 2.78 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 2.73 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 2.13 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    Unavailable stars compared to the GA average of 3.04 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    stars compared to the GA average of 2.9 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. 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.

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Contact Info Icon 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%


Contact Info Icon 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.)


Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Life Care Center
OrganizationRole
Rwc Healthcare Llc5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Hsp Southern Healthcare Llc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Pww Healthcare, Llc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Wertheim, Bruce5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest
Beacon Health Management LlcOperational/managerial Control
Kite, ChristopherManaging Employee
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