Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
587 Se Ermine Ave, Lake City, FL 32025 · Columbia County · (386) 752-7800
90 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105846 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 14, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 22 health citations since January 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.35 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.32 of those hours.
62.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Aston Health, an affiliated group of 38 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
201/23
1205/24
106/25
308/25
101/26
105/26
205/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 22 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
17D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
May 26, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain accurate and complete records for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an accurate and complete clinical record for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for discharge. The discharge documentation contained an inaccurate account of the resident's discharge location and lacked documentation of the resident's discharge disposition and the date and time of discharge.
May 5, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure current and accurate nurse staffing data was posted for residents, staff, and visitors.
January 22, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medical records were accurate for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for wound care, Resident #1.
August 14, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to administer medications as ordered by the physician for 1 of 5 residents, Resident #2, reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide respiratory services consistent with professional standards of practice for oxygen administration for 2 of 5 residents, Residents #86 and #87, reviewed for oxygen therapy.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection when failing to ensure staff followed infection control standards for enhanced barrier precautions for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #88 reviewed for incontinence care and failing to ensure hand hygiene was performed during medication administration for 2 of 6 observations of medication administration. Findings Include During an observation on 8/13/2025 at 9:22 AM there was a sign on Resident #88’s door which read, “Enhanced Barrier Precautions (a set of infection control practices designed to reduce the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms).” Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Staff B, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) were observed providing incontinent care for Resident #88. Staff A and Staff B were not wearing gowns. [...]
June 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while providing high contact care for 1 (Resident #5) of 2 residents reviewed for wound care.
May 10, 2024Standard inspection · 12 citations
- E Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received prescribed therapeutic diet for 3 of 5 reviewed residents, Residents #9, #58 and #68.
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medical records were complete and accurate for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for nutrition, Residents #9, #58, and #68, and for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for skin conditions, Residents #1, #55, and #227.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene during medication administration, wound care, and meal service, failed to ensure staff cleaned medical equipment, and failed to ensure staff followed infection control standards for urinary catheter care to help prevent the possible spread and transmission of communicable diseases.
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe physical environment for 4 of 6 residents reviewed for respiratory services, Residents #14, #16, #42 and #47.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the staff provided privacy while performing wound care for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for skin conditions, Resident #55.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a clean and homelike environment in 1 of 4 residential halls (300 Hall) and in the main dining room (Photographic evidence obtained).
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the residents with newly evident serious mental disorder were referred for assessment for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR), Resident #23.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a person-centered care plan was developed for management of epilepsy for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for accidents, Resident #54.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 residents with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, Resident #47 (Photographic evidence obtained).
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 resident receiving dialysis services, Resident #42, received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice.
- D Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure nurse staffing data was posted on a daily basis.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food items were stored in accordance with professional standards for food safety (Photographic evidence obtained).
January 12, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the drugs and biologicals were stored properly.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed appropriate infection control precautions during serving the meal trays to prevent the possible development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on August 14, 2025, 2 on May 10, 2024, 1 on September 14, 2023, 2 on January 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.35 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.32 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.07 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.98 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.2% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 76.5% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.72 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.46 on weekdays and 3.07 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.67 in April to June 2025 to 3.35 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.35 | 0.32 | 3.46 | 3.07 | 1.2% | 0 of 90 | 87 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.26 | 0.40 | 3.35 | 3.02 | 1.5% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.12 | 0.35 | 3.23 | 2.86 | 1.0% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.67 | 0.66 | 3.90 | 3.08 | 1.5% | 0 of 91 | 77 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 36.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.0 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BAYA POINTE SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Aston Health, a group of 38 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baya Pointe Opco Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/01/2024 |
| Friedman, Leopold | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Aston Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Franklin, Heather | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Martinez Irizarry, Axel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Russell, Alexander | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Sheppard, Lauren | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Gutman, Samuel | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 12/03/2025 | |
| Acs Pro Global Solutions | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Aston Healthcare LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Baya Osprey Mt LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/24/2025 | |
| Baya Realty LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Citadel Consulting Group | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Fbo Realty Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Osprey and Baya Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Osprey and Baya Realty Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Franklin, Heather | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/24/2025 | |
| Friedman, Leopold | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Gutman, Samuel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Martinez Irizarry, Axel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/24/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 26, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 14, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 14, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 26, 2026: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.07 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Lake Montgomery Health and Rehabilitation Center Lake City, 0.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Lake City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Lake City, 1.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Solaris Healthcare Lake City Lake City, 1.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Live Oak, 21.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Surrey Place Nursing Center Live Oak, 22 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 14, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to Aston Health. Legal business name: BAYA POINTE SNF OPERATIONS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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