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
Nursing home report
Lake Crossing Health Center
Registered name: Reserve at Appling of Journey LLC, The
APPLING, GA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Lake Crossing Health Center in Appling, GA has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 1-star quality measures; its reported nurse staffing is 2.98 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a lowest-overall-rating flag and recent inspection citations related to food safety, infection control, and resident notices about coverage.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9785 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9785.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 2.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
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
32.5%14.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%3.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
16.1%3.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
44.1%26.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
35.3%21%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.4%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5%10%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.5%13.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.8%1.4%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.1%98.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—66.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.8%79.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $19,321 in total fines.
- $3,798
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $3,176
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $7,409
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $1,764
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $3,174
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 30, 2023
Now operated by Lake Crossing Health Center Pac LLC, previously Lake Crossing Health Center, LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 36 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.7 residents on an average day (83% of 100 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.