About Life Care Center Of GwinnettLife Care Center Of Gwinnett is located at 3850 Safehaven Drive, Lawrenceville, GA, reachable at (770) 923-0005. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 163.0 certified beds and serves an average of 85 residents per day. It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America network (194 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1989-03-21. Life Care Center Of Gwinnett has held a 5-star overall rating for 4 consecutive years, reflecting consistent high-quality care.
Life Care Center Of Gwinnett is a strong choice for families in the Lawrenceville, GA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★4 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightLife Care Center Of Gwinnett currently provides 3 hours 28 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 34 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 37.3% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 28 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 54 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours34 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 4 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 1 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,175. 18 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Life Care Center Of Gwinnett ranks 2216th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.6/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within GA, it ranks 29th out of 356 nursing homes. In Lawrenceville, it ranks 1st out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,455 nationally and RN hours rank #7,471 nationally (#113 in GA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
GA State Rank
Note
2022
3.29
#9,643 / 14,703
#189 / 356
Below average
2023
3.32
#9,389 / 14,703
#147 / 356
Below average
2024
3.01
#12,458 / 14,703
#276 / 356
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025
3.38
#10,065 / 14,703
#195 / 356
Below average
2026
3.46
#9,455 / 14,703
#172 / 356
Below average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
GA State Rank
Note
2022
0.40
#10,879 / 14,703
#198 / 356
Below average
2023
0.54
#7,297 / 14,703
#79 / 356
Above average
2024
0.50
#8,237 / 14,703
#108 / 356
Below average
2025
0.65
#5,603 / 14,703
#54 / 356
Above average
2026
0.56
#7,471 / 14,703
#113 / 356
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Life Care Center Of Gwinnett is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1989-03-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (770) 923-0005 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Life Care Center Of Gwinnett holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 83.6/100, placing it #2216 of 14703 facilities nationally and #29 of 356 in Georgia. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Life Care Center Of Gwinnett receives a reported average of 3 hours 28 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 34 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 54 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 4 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 37.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 1 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,175. 18 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 23.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Life Care Center Of Gwinnett ranks 2216th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.6/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within GA, it ranks 29th out of 356 nursing homes. In Lawrenceville, it ranks 1st out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,455 nationally and RN hours rank #7,471 nationally (#113 in GA). Our composite quality score of 83.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Lawrenceville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/georgia/lawrenceville/
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