CAMELLIA GARDENS OF LIFE CARE has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $7,020 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: May 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $7,020recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5845.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.56
Licensed practical nurses
0.87
Nurse aides
2.15
Weekend nursing
3.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $7,020 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,020 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 2, 2025
$7,020
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
Occupancy
72.8 residents on an average day (88% of 83 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.