The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Lake City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
LAKE CITY, GA · Medicare-certified · 242 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Lake City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (2.84 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8355 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8355.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.18
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 2.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.3%7.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%0.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%3.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.2%13.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%13%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.4%13.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.2%17.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.6%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.8%64.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—36.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
37.4%56.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 July 2024 — 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 develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NORBERT BENNETT & DONALD DENZ · 2 homes · 1.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 211 residents on an average day (87% of 242 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.