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Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

Lake City, Georgia · CCN 115535

24 surveys since 2009. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2017.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
89
Surveys
24
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
4
The record, 2009–2026
’09’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy4

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file19/24

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
242
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
NORBERT BENNETT & DONALD DENZ
County
Clayton
Medicare-certified since
1993

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
1
Quality measures
1

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 70 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Georgia.

Last survey on record

Jul 30, 2026

102 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day2.843.38
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.18—
Annual nurse turnover56.6%51.7%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2074.1%E311.1%F414.8%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 27 of the 89 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8123×

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

  • F5842×

    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.

  • F6772×

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

  • F6842×

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

  • F6952×

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

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF656Sep 30, 2022

    Based on record review, interview, and policy review the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for one of three sampled residents (R) (R#9) reviewed for pressure ulcers. Findings include: Review of the undated facility policy titled, Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plan documented, .Each resident will have a person-centered plan of care to identify problems, needs, strengths, preferences, and goals that will identify how the interdisciplinary team will provide care.Baseline care plan- initial plan of care to be used upon admission and with a change in resident condition until the completion of the comprehensive care plan. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Sep 30, 2022

    Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide the necessary care to prevent pressure ulcer development for one of three sampled residents (R) (R#9) reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility's failure to provide care, consistent with professional standards of practice, resulted in the resident developing facility-acquired, avoidable unstageable and Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) pressure ulcers. Findings include: Review of the undated facility policy titled, Weekly Skin Audit revealed, A skin audit will be documented on residents weekly. Any identified skin condition will be documented, and treatment initiated. Physician and family will be notified of any abnormalities. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Jul 30, 2026

    Based on observations, resident interviews, staff interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to provide sufficient nursing staff to meet the needs of residents. Specifically, the facility had multiple vacant nursing positions and did not have an established, planned staffing level to determine the number and type of nursing staff needed to meet residents' needs. During the review period, residents experienced delays in activities of daily living (ADL) care, repeated delays in medication administration, and a failure to provide ordered nursing services, including enteral nutrition. The facility census was 208 residents. Findings included:1. 1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 19, 2026

    Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, the facility failed to ensure food safety protocols and maintain sanitary conditions for two of two resident refrigerators on Hall 100 and Hall 800 and failed to discard expired food in the dry storage area. The deficient practices had the potential to place 201 residents (R) who received an oral diet from the kitchen at risk of contracting a foodborne illness.Findings Include:Review of the facility's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, issued April 2025, documented: POLICY: Foods shall be received and stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices. GUIDELINES: .6. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Jul 18, 2024

    Based on staff interviews and review of the Facility Assessment Tool and the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report Quarter (Q) 2 2024, the facility failed to ensure there were adequate nursing staff to serve their residents. The deficient practice had the potential to adversely affect the care and services provided to the facility residents. The facility census was 212 residents. Findings include: Review of The Facility Assessment Tool (FAT) 2024 revealed the facility was licensed for 242 beds. The facility's current census was 212 residents. The FAT revealed the average hourly staffing needs per day were 84 hours for licensed nurses providing direct care, 233 hours for nurses' aides. […]

Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 89 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 30, 2026Complaint6 findings
  • Apr 19, 2026Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Jan 7, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 18, 2024Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Oct 28, 2022Standard6 findings
  • Sep 30, 2022Complaint5 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 7, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 16, 2021Complaint2 findings
Show the 16 earlier surveys
  • Feb 10, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 28, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Jul 18, 2019Standard and complaint4 findings
  • May 17, 2018Standard2 findings
  • Jun 2, 2017Standard13 findings · 4 harm
  • Sep 3, 2015Standard3 findings
  • Aug 8, 2014Standard and complaint6 findings
  • Mar 26, 2013—1 finding
  • Jan 23, 2013—1 finding
  • Dec 20, 2012—3 findings
  • Mar 20, 2012—1 finding
  • Nov 28, 2011—2 findings
  • Aug 3, 2011—2 findings
  • Jul 14, 2011—8 findings
  • Feb 8, 2011—2 findings
  • Dec 16, 2009—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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