Life Care Center of Gwinnett emerged as the county’s second biggest nursing home in the opening quarter of 2026, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data show.
The facility was licensed for 163 beds, exceeding the Gwinnett County average by 55 as of the first quarter of 2026. The average daily resident count was 88.3.
CMS awarded Life Care Center of Gwinnett a 5 out of 5 overall rating, topping the statewide average of 2.7 given to Georgia nursing facilities.
Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation was the largest nursing home in Gwinnett County in the same period, providing 167 beds. Pruitthealth – Lilburn held third place, operating 152 beds.
There were no fines or penalties assessed against Life Care Center of Gwinnett as of the first quarter of 2026.
Gwinnett County, Georgia, had a total of 10 for-profit nursing homes.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that the older adult population in the U.S. is still expanding, as the youth population continues to decline. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans 65 and older grew by 13%, with a 1.7% decrease seen among those under 18. Over the last century, the nation’s older American population has surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to above 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that nearly half of U.S. seniors, or about 28 million people, may need long-term services and support. More than one-third are projected to eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 2 | Life Care Center of Gwinnett | 5 |
| 3 | Pruitthealth – Lilburn | 1 |
| 4 | Cambridge Post Acute Care Center | 1 |
| 5 | Life Care Center of Lawrenceville | 2 |
| 6 | Pruitthealth – Lanier | 3 |
| 7 | Mesun Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 8 | Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett | 3 |
| 9 | Salude – the ART of Recovery | 5 |
| 10 | Pebblebrook Health Center at Park Springs | 3 |
| 11 | The D Scott Hudgens Center for Skilled Nursing | 5 |
The information in this story is based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data. For source details, see here.
