Non profit - Other ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Solaris Healthcare (22 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Solaris Healthcare Lake City is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lake City, Florida. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.96 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jun 6, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $24,850 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Solaris Healthcare Lake City compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.96
3.86
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.59
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.41
2.34
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
28.8%
42.3%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
6.0
7.3
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.96
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.59
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.96
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.41
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.62
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
28.8%
Registered Nurses
29.4%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 6, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
40
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Solaris Healthcare Lake City
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024
Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 22, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 22, 2022
About This Facility
Address
560 Sw Mcfarlane Ave Lake City, FL 32055
CMS Certification #
105769
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
114.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1992-05-26
Chain
Solaris Healthcare (22 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Solaris Healthcare
22
Facilities Nationwide
Solaris Healthcare operates 22 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Solaris Healthcare Lake City an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Solaris Healthcare Lake City reports 3.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
Solaris Healthcare Lake City is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Solaris Healthcare Lake City
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (386) 758-4777. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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