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
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 July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Lake City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures ratings and 2-star health inspection rating. It reports 2.84 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and carries the lowest overall rating flag.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8355 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 19, 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 provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 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 · 25 homes · 1.6 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.