Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center
2730 W Marc Knighton Ct, Lecanto, FL 34461 · Citrus County · (352) 746-9500
142 certified beds, about 131 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105657 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 23, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since December 2022 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 3.88 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.
43.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Summit Care, an affiliated group of 22 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.
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 13 health citations on file.
July 23, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E 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 coordinate assessments for the residents with newly evident mental disorder for 5 of 6 resident reviewed (Residents #1, #12, #14, #87, and #139).
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a person-centered comprehensive care plan for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls (Resident #15).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure physician-ordered parameters for administering hypertension medications were followed for 2 of 7 residents reviewed for medication administration (Residents #39, #139).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received respiratory services as per physician order for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory services (Resident #39).
- D Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate nurse staffing information was posted on a daily basis.
- 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 to the residents on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for intravenous medication administration (Resident #159) to prevent the possible spread of infection and communicable diseases.
December 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 ensure the resident's physician was immediately informed of an accident that resulted in injury for 1 of 3 residents reviewed, Resident #1.
April 4, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene during medication administration between residents and failed to ensure resident care reusable items were cleaned and disinfected to prevent the possible spread of infection and communicable diseases.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received as needed narcotic pain medication as per physician order for 2 of 5 reviewed residents, Residents #9 and #15.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident records were complete and accurate for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for intravenous infusion, Residents #103 and# 176.
December 8, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 1 of 3 residents sampled for discharge review, Resident #115.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received wound care services consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 of 4 sampled residents with pressure ulcers, Resident #8.
- 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 used in the facility were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles in 2 of 6 medication carts reviewed.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 4, 2024, 5 on December 8, 2022.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 3.88 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.50 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.0% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.40 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 4.04 on weekdays and 3.50 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.76 in April to June 2025 to 3.88 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 | 3.88 | 0.66 | 4.04 | 3.50 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 131 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.86 | 0.61 | 4.01 | 3.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 132 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.78 | 0.50 | 3.92 | 3.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 131 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.76 | 0.43 | 3.90 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 129 |
| 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 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 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 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.6 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.9 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SURREY PLACE OF LACANTO LLC. CMS links this home to Summit Care, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Ridge SNF Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 45% | 08/02/2023 |
| Davis, Alan | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 01/01/2014 |
| Mitchell, Joseph | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 30% | 06/01/2002 |
| Ch Summit Care Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Seam Ny 2020 Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/04/2023 | |
| Sk Summit Care II Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Summit Care Group II Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/2023 | |
| Davis, Alan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| McManus, John | Corporate director | Individual | 08/04/2023 | |
| Summit Care Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/04/2023 | |
| Henley, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Summit Care Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/21/2025 | |
| Henley, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/26/2021 | |
| McManus, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/03/2023 | |
| Villacastin, Alex | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/19/2026 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 23, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- 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 July 23, 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 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 23, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 23, 2025: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Aviata at Brentwood Lecanto, 0.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Life Care Center of Citrus County Lecanto, 2.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh Hernando, 2.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center Crystal River, 5.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Cypress Cove Care Center Crystal River, 7.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center Inverness, 9.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center Inverness, 9.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Avante at Inverness Inc Inverness, 10.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 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 Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 23, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Diamond Ridge Health 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 Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Summit Care. Legal business name: SURREY PLACE OF LACANTO 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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