Lanier Rehabilitation Center
12740 Lanier Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226 · Duval County · (904) 757-0600
120 certified beds, about 103 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105666 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 20, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since August 2021 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 3.60 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.57 of those hours.
57.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, an affiliated group of 43 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.
308/21
204/23
602/25
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 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
3E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 20, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on kitchen food service observations, staff interviews, facility record review, and facility policy and procedure review, the facility kitchen staff failed to follow proper dish sanitation procedures, wash their hands between glove changes, and to allow for air drying after washing dishes to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness. Hand hygiene, dish sanitation, and air drying is important in health care settings serving nursing home residents due to the risk of serious complications from foodborne illness as a result of their compromised health status. Unsafe sanitation practices represent a potential source of pathogen exposure.
- F Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, a review of resident records, and the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan, the facility failed to implement it's performance improvement plan's (PIP) corrective actions to reduce the risk of falling for one (Resident #64) of four residents reviewed for falls, from a total survey sample of 27 residents.
- F Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on kitchen food service observations, staff interviews, facility record review, and facility policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure that all mechanical equipment in the kitchen was maintained in safe operating condition. The water heater for the kitchen was not operating, thereby the dish machine temperatures failed to reach the appropriate levels. Failure to ensure the dish machine wash and rinse temperatures reached the proper temperature required by the manufacturer's specifications may result in the risk of serious complications from foodborne illness.
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interviews, Resident Council (RC) minutes review, staff interviews, and facility policy and procedure review, the facility failed to 1) Ensure that the Dietary Manager attended the February 2025 meeting at the group's invitation to discuss food concerns, 2) Ensure issues of resident care and life in the facility were addressed by failing to review resident rights and inform residents of updates to the facility's policies and procedures, even though Resident Council forms were marked as though they had.
- 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 a review of resident records, observations, resident and staff interviews, and a review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to implement the person-centered care plan to meet residents' assessed needs for fall prevention for one (Resident #64) of four residents reviewed for falls, from a total survey sample of 27 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of resident records, observations, resident and staff interviews, and a review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to 1) Ensure resident rooms were free of accident hazards per the plan of care, and ensure assistive devices were available to prevent accidents for one (Resident #64) of four residents reviewed for falls, and 2) Ensure residents' safe use and storage of personal cleaning products to prevent accidental access by other residents for one (Resident #24) of five residents reviewed for environmental safety, from a total survey sample of 27 residents.
April 6, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform each Medicaid-eligible resident, in writing, at the time of admission to the nursing facility and when the resident became eligible for Medicaid of (A) The items and services that are included in nursing facility services under the State plan and for which the resident may not be charged; (B) Those other items and services that the facility offers and for which the resident may be charged, and the amount of charges for those services; and (ii) Inform each Medicaid-eligible resident when changes are made to the items and services specified in §483.10(g)(17)(i)(A) and (B) of this section for three of three residents randomly selected for review of Beneficiary Notification Review.
- E 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 provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment as well as housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior for the 94 residents in its census, facility staff and visitors.
August 12, 2021Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to accurately assess a resident's requirements for assistance to eat for one (Resident #44) of one residents reviewed for nutrition, from a total of 32 residents in the sample.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide appropriate nutritional services by failing to provide assistance to eat for one (Resident #44) of two residents reviewed for nutrition, from a total of 32 residents in the sample.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to adequately monitor laboratories as ordered by a physician for one (Resident #15) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications, from a total of 32 residents in the sample.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 3 on February 20, 2025, 3 on April 6, 2023, 2 on August 12, 2021.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
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) | 3.60 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.57 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.34 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 57.7% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 52.6% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.38 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 3.71 on weekdays and 3.34 on weekends, 10% 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 3.78 in April to June 2025 to 3.60 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 | 3.60 | 0.57 | 3.71 | 3.34 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 103 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.56 | 0.62 | 3.65 | 3.33 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 106 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.64 | 0.73 | 3.79 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 100 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.78 | 0.66 | 3.97 | 3.30 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 101 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 0.5 | 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 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.6 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LANIER REHABILITATION CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, a group of 43 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Healthcare Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Cronquist 2015 Family Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| John J Notermann Business Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/12/2017 | |
| Mangine, John | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/25/2012 | |
| Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Health Services Properties LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Njre, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Brown, Fate | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Chery, Dawn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Kaar, Susan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Cronquist, Royce | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2018 | |
| Duncan, Harelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2025 | |
| Lewis, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/09/2026 | |
| Mangine, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Melton, Donald | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Notermann, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Notermann, Brenda | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 01/16/2026 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Health Services Properties LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Njre, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/16/2026 | |
| Sovereign Healthcare Disbursements LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Brown, Fate | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Chery, Dawn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Cronquist, Royce | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2018 | |
| Duncan, Harelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2025 | |
| Kaar, Susan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Kelly, Michelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Lewis, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/09/2026 | |
| Mangine, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Melton, Donald | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Notermann, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 |
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.
- 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 February 20, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.34 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- River City Nursing and Rehab Center Jacksonville, 3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Aviata at Harts Harbor Jacksonville, 4.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Jacksonville, 7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Jacksonville Nursing and Rehab Center Jacksonville, 7.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Pavilion at Jacksonville, the Jacksonville, 8.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Fleet Landing Atlantic Beach, 8.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Jacksonville Rehabilitation and Nursing Jacksonville, 8.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Shands Jacksonville Medical Center Jacksonville, 9.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Lanier Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lanier Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lanier Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 20, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Lanier Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lanier 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 Lanier Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 33 owners and managers, and links the home to Sovereign Healthcare Holdings. Legal business name: LANIER REHABILITATION CENTER 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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