Solaris Healthcare Lake City
Nursing Home · 560 Sw Mcfarlane Ave, Lake City, FL 32055 · 3867584777
B+
graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 3.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.5 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 4.2 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 3.7 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 5.0 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 120 |
| Ownership | Non Profit - Other |
| Operator | Solaris Healthcare Lake City Llc |
| Chain size | 22 facilities |
| Certified since | 1992-05-26 |
| CMS overall star | 4 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$ of 5 · ~$411/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 1 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 14 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $24,850 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 1
Recent inspection findings
The 8 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0550) | D | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-06 | Post nurse staffing information every day. (Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies, tag 0732) | D | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-06 | 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, tag 0756) | D | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-06 | 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, tag 0761) | D | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-06 | 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, tag 0806) | J · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2024-08-29 |
| 2025-06-06 | 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, tag 0842) | D | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0684) | D | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0695) | D | corrected 2024-04-10 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 3.94 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.91 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.58 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.69 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.42 · LPN 0.94 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.65 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.47 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 28.1% · RN turnover 35.3% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.40 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the FL state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 19.2% | not reported | worse than 70% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0.6% | 1.2 → 1.2 → 0 → 0 | better than 61% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0.5% | 0.6 → 0 → 0.7 → 0.8 | better than 65% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 1.1% | 1.1 → 2.3 → 0 → 1.1 | better than 81% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 4.4% | 3.3 → 8.8 → 1.9 → 3.8 | better than 89% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 4.5% | 3.4 → 3.4 → 3.8 → 7.4 | better than 90% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 0.4% | 0 → 0.8 → 0 → 0.7 | better than 97% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $411/day · $$$ (price tier 3 of 5 among Florida nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-12. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 55% Medicaid · 28% Medicare · 17% other/private · 95% occupancy
- Florida median (quoted rates): $340/day semi-private · $400/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Columbia County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Lake City Hospital | Lake City | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| VA North Florida/south Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City | Lake City | Yes | — | Acute care - Veterans Administration |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Columbia County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.