LIFE CARE CENTER OF GWINNETT – LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Life Care Center Of Gwinnett

3850 SAFEHAVEN DRIVE, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-0005
163 beds
All Lawrenceville facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
83.56
Score /100
#2216
National Rank

#2216
of 14703 facilities
National
84.9% position
#29
of 356 in GA
State Rank
#2
of 11 in Gwinnett
County Rank
#1
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 30044
ZIP Rank






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.
Facility

Life Care Center Of Gwinnett

Address

3850 Safehaven Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 163 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 1 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
83.56
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#2216 of 14703 nationally – #29 of 356 in Georgia

Who Is This Facility Best For?

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.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 23.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#2,216
of 14,703
National
Top 15%
#29
of 356
GA State
Top 10% in GA
#2
of 11
️ Gwinnett County
#2 of 11
#1
of 4
️ Lawrenceville
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 30044
Best in ZIP

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).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

3850 SAFEHAVEN DRIVE, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
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LLC
Legal Name

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 163
Average Residents / Day 85 (52% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Gwinnett County, GA
City Lawrenceville, GA
ZIP Code 30044
Approved Since March 21, 1989
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 115347
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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