Life Care Center of Gwinnett, owned by Forrest Preston as of the first quarter of 2026, maintained this ownership since Jan. 6, 1976, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Situated in Gwinnett County, the nursing home has operated under Forrest Preston for several decades.
The facility is classified as for-profit.
In that timeframe, Life Care Center of Gwinnett held a five-star overall rating from CMS, surpassing Georgia’s average nursing home rating of 2.7. CMS evaluates nursing homes on key factors such as health inspections, staffing, and resident care quality.
Data shows the center cared for an average of 88.3 residents daily in the first quarter of 2026, out of 163 available beds. The facility is not connected to a hospital.
Life Care Center of Gwinnett recorded no fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
There were 10 for-profit nursing homes in Gwinnett County, Georgia, in total.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the country’s older adult population is on the rise, while the number of children continues to fall. From 2020 to 2024, people ages 65 and up increased by 13%, and those under age 18 decreased by 1.7%. In the last century, the older population has expanded significantly, growing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A study conducted in 2021 estimates that almost half of adults in this age bracket—about 28 million—are likely to need long-term services and supports. The analysis also forecasts that more than one-third could ultimately 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 group. “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.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Post Acute Care Center | Wellington Healthcare Services LP | For profit – Partnership | 1 | 137.6 |
| Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett | Delmar Gardens Enterprises, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 61.7 |
| Life Care Center of Gwinnett | Forrest Preston | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 88.3 |
| Life Care Center of Lawrenceville | Forrest Preston | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 85.6 |
| Mesun Health and Rehabilitation Center | Eugene Kim and Hanson Kim | For profit – Individual | 2 | 65.6 |
| Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation | WHS APS Holding Company II, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 151.4 |
| Pruitthealth – Lanier | United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 96.3 |
| Pruitthealth – Lilburn | United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 122.9 |
| Salude – the ART of Recovery | Macondray Lane LP | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 60.2 |
| The D Scott Hudgens Center for Skilled Nursing | Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. | Non profit – Corporation | 5 | 30.1 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
