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LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
NPI 1881646818
Skilled Nursing Facility in Thomasville, GA

Active since May 17, 2006CLIA 11D0675734 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
804 S BROAD ST, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792(229) 226-0076(229) 228-9798 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 10, 2026, Sep 15, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. (NPI 1881646818), doing business as Camellia Gardens Of Life Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Thomasville, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Cindy Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881646818
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Location Address804 S BROAD STThomasville, GA 31792-6111
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Fax(229) 228-9798
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateMay 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 10, 2026
NPI 1881646818 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in GA · 1-136-1445
Definition

(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

804 S BROAD ST, Thomasville, GA 31792

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCamellia Gardens Of Life Care

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00366341AGA

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 11D0675734

Camellia Gardens Of Life Care · Thomasville, GA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number11D0675734
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJoni L. Jackson
Laboratory Phone(229) 226-0076
Laboratory LocationCamellia Gardens Of Life Care804 South Broad St, Thomasville, GA 31792
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Camellia Gardens Of Life Care (CMS certification number 115570), from CMS Care Compare.

Camellia Gardens Of Life Care

Nursing home · Thomasville, GA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number115570
Certified Beds83 beds70 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMay 12, 1994
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
17.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.36 · LPN 0.78 · RN 0.54
3.68 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.14 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.08 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
22.4%
Registered Nurse Turnover
30%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is 1881646818. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Camellia Gardens of Life Care.

Where is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. located?

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is located at 804 S Broad St, Thomasville, GA 31792. The listed phone number is (229) 226-0076.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D0675734) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Camellia Gardens Of Life Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 83 certified beds.

What quality rating does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. have?

CMS rates Camellia Gardens Of Life Care 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Mending Health list Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. was last updated on July 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.