The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
SOLARIS HEALTHCARE LAKE CITY
LAKE CITY, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Solaris Healthcare Lake City has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures at 5 stars and staffing at 4 stars, though health inspections are lower at 3 stars. It has reported nurse staffing of 3.87 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $24,850 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8724 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $24,850recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8724.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
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
8.8%3.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%2.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.4%7.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
0%0%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.9%2.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.5%1.2%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,850 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,850 in total fines.
- $24,850
Federal fine
Jun 6, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2016
Now operated by Solaris Healthcare Lake City, previously The Health Center of Lake City.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of SOLARIS HEALTHCARE · 22 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115.5 residents on an average day (96% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.