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Pruitthealth - Lakehaven, LLC

Valdosta, Georgia · CCN 115373

13 surveys since 2011, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

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

Citations on record
46
Surveys
13
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
4
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy4

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file9/13

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

The facility

Certified beds
90
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
PRUITTHEALTH
County
Lowndes
Medicare-certified since
1989

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 49 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Georgia.

Last survey on record

Aug 7, 2025

459 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 day3.213.30
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.51—
Annual nurse turnover58.0%46.0%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$68,297 across 1 penalty
Payment denials
1

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ428.6%K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD857.1%E—F214.3%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 14 of the 46 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6562×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F6952×

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

  • F8122×

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

  • F5541×

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

  • F6001×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pruitthealth - Lakehaven, LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Jul 3, 2024

    Based on record review, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Prevention of Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, the facility failed to protect the resident's(s') right to be free from deprivation of services by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) QQ. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure one resident (R) (R1) of four sampled residents, was assessed when experiencing a decline in respiratory status as evidenced by becoming hypoxic and cyanotic. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF655Jul 3, 2024

    Based on staff interviews, record review, and the facility policy titled Care Plans, the facility failed to develop a person-centered baseline care plan for one resident (R) (R1) of three residents reviewed for care and treatment of resident with chronic respiratory complications. This deficient practice had the potential to have an adverse effect for the resident. On 7/1/2024, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. Facility Administrator and Director of Health Services (DHS) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 7/1/2024 at 10:22 am. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF695Jul 3, 2024

    Based on record review and interviews, review of the facility's tools Using SBAR Communication, the facility failed to ensure one resident (R) (R1) of four sampled residents received necessary respiratory care. Nursing staff did not assess resident during an acute change in condition, did not notify the physician, and attempted to cancel a 911 call which R1 initiated. In addition, facility's nursing staff did not document anything in R1's clinical record related to the change in condition. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF835Jul 3, 2024

    Based on interviews, record reviews, and review of the job summaries for the Administrator and Director of Health Service (DHS), the facility Administration failed to effectively oversee an abuse prevention program to promote, foster, and maintain an abuse-free environment, failed to provide monitoring and oversight for respiratory care, and failed to develop a care plan to address chronic respiratory conditions which were present on admission to the facility for one resident (R) R1. The facility census was 75. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 7, 2025

    Based on observations, interviews, and review of policies titled, Cleaning Procedures: Kitchen Area and Cleaning Schedule Policy, the facility failed to ensure that the ice machine was clean and sanitized. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 64 residents of 70 receiving an oral diet.Findings Include:Review of the facility policy titled, Cleaning Procedures: Kitchen Area, (revised 4/14/2016) revealed Under Policy Statement: It is the policy of (Facility Name) to maintain a clean and sanitary environment to prepare patient/resident meals. […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 46 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 7, 2025Standard2 findings
  • Jul 3, 2024Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
  • Mar 21, 2024Standard7 findings
  • Sep 29, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 27, 2022Standard and complaint1 finding
  • Aug 9, 2021Complaint7 findings
  • Apr 18, 2019Standard6 findings
  • Apr 27, 2018Standard3 findings
Show the 5 earlier surveys
  • May 11, 2017Standard2 findings
  • Jul 2, 2015Standard1 finding
  • Oct 2, 2014Standard and complaint1 finding
  • Nov 29, 2012—3 findings
  • May 6, 2011—8 findings · 1 harm

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

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