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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

2055 Rex Road, Lake City, GA 30260

Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC, a 242-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Lake City, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #325 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#325 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
2.84
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
21
Inspection findings

The verdict

Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC, a 242-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Lake City, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #325 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#325 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
2.84
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
21
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 356 GA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
115535
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
242
Residents
211
In Hospital
No
County
Clayton
Last Inspection
Apr 19, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 2.84 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.18 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.79
CNA Hours
1.86
Total Nursing Hours
2.84 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.06
Nursing Turnover
56.6%
RN Turnover
56.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC ranks #325 of 355 rated nursing homes in GA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC operates 242 certified beds in Lake City, GA with approximately 211 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 21 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 2.84 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.18 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 56.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (21 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 19, 2026 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 19, 2026 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 19, 2026 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 19, 2026 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 3, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 19, 2026 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 7, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2024 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 28, 2022 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 19, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 28, 2022 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 19, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 28, 2022 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 19, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 28, 2022 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 19, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 28, 2022 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 19, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 28, 2022 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 19, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 11.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 11.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 10.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 60.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 10.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 88.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 16.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 44.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 36.4% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The GA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View GA registry
  • Peer homes near 242 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in GA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC rank among nursing homes in GA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC ranks 325th among 355 rated nursing homes in GA (#325 of 355). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC reports 2.84 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.18 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 56.6%.
How many beds does Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC have?
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC has 242 certified beds with approximately 211 residents. The facility is located at 2055 Rex Road, Lake City, GA 30260.
Does Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC has 21 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC received any fines or penalties?
No, Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC was on Apr 19, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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