The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
PRUITTHEALTH - LAKEHAVEN, LLC
VALDOSTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
PRUITTHEALTH - LAKEHAVEN, LLC in Valdosta, GA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.21 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months and the lowest overall rating attention flag.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2136 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2136.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.6%16.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%1.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.6%10.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%3.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
13.4%7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.5%7.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.1%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.8%24.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.6%10.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.4%Worsening
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
—91.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%92.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $68,297 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 61 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 21, 2024
- $68,297
Federal fine
Mar 21, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2020
Now operated by Pruitthealth - Lakehaven, LLC, previously Lowndes County Health Services LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81.8 residents on an average day (91% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.