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Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC

3020 Jeffersonville Road, Macon, GA 31217 · Bibb County · (478) 746-3547

92 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115656 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 10 health citations since November 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 3.20 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.25 of those hours.

51.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).

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.

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 10 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 16, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 3, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled Labeling, Dating, and Storage, the facility failed to ensure food items in the walk-in refrigerator, freezer, emergency water/food supply, and dry storage were properly dated and expired foods were disposed of. The deficient practices had the potential to place 53 of 55 residents(R) who receive food from the kitchen at risk of contracting a foodborne illness. Findings Include:Review of the facility's policy titled Label, Dating, and Storage, reviewed and dated 11/11/2022, documented in Procedure 1: Food and beverage items will have an identifying label as well as a received date and opened date, as applicable; for items prepared onsite, a use by date will also be indicated. [...]
  2. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 3, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the need for a Level II Preadmission Screening/Resident Review (PASARR) for evaluation and determination for specialized services were offered to meet resident needs for one of 10 sampled residents (R) (R9) for PASARR Level II.
March 2, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the timely submission of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one of five residents (R) (R49). The deficient practice had the potential to increase the probability for R49 not to receive care according to their care needs.
  2. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 16, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments was accurate for one resident (R) (R15) related to inaccurate coding of the preadmission screening and resident review (PASARR) level II. The sample size was 27.
November 5, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record reviews, and a review of the facility policy titled, Legionella Water Management, the facility failed to develop an updated water management program plan for the prevention of Legionella for 52 of 52 residents in the building. The deficient practice had the potential to promote growth of Legionella and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens in the building water systems.
  2. 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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure that it was maintained in a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment in four of 16 resident rooms (A111, A112, A113, and A115) on A hall and two of 16 resident rooms (B202 and B204) on B hall (two of three halls) that included dust and grime buildup on packaged terminal air conditioners (PTAC) vents and rooms A109/A111 and A110/A112 shared bathroom air vents with dust buildup. The facility census was 50. Findings revealed: The facility does not have a maintenance or housekeeping policy. Observations made during initial rounds on 11/03/2023 between 8:00 AM and10:00 AM revealed: Room A9/A11 and A10/A12 shared bathroom vent to have dust buildup. Rooms A11, A12, A13, A15, B2 and B4 PTAC units had dirt and dust buildup on the vents and front grate area. [...]
  3. D
    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
    F568 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on resident interviews, staff interviews, and the review of the facility policy titled, Resident Trust Policy and a document titled Patient Trust Fund Authorization/Agreement the facility failed to provide resident trust fund account quarterly statements for three of four resident (R) (R#24, R#30, and R#39) reviewed. Forty-four (44) resident trust fund accounts are managed by the facility.
  4. D
    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    F688 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interview, and the review of the facility policy titled, Restorative Nursing Services, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident (R) 8 reviewed for range of motion (ROM) received a splint/brace as needed to address her limited range of motion in her right hand. The deficient practice had the potential for further reduction of ROM. The sample size was 19 residents.
  5. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and review of facility documents titled, Safety Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets, the facility failed to store chemicals so that they were inaccessible to residents and visitors in one unoccupied resident room under renovation, on one of three halls. The facility census was 52.
  6. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Prevention of Infection Oxygen Use, the facility failed to provide respiratory care consistent with professional standards of practice for one of four residents (R) (R17) receiving oxygen therapy related to ensuring oxygen filter were cleaned and oxygen nasal cannula were routinely changed. This deficient practice had the potential to cause respiratory associated infections and or illnesses.

Fire safety inspections

19 fire safety citations on file: 3 on April 16, 2026, 12 on March 2, 2025, 4 on November 5, 2023.

Every fire safety citation19 citations
  1. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · April 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
    K 371 · April 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · April 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    E 30 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Provide emergency officials' contact information.
    E 31 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Establish staff and initial training requirements.
    E 37 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    K 919 · March 2, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · November 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. E
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · November 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · November 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. D
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · November 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeGeorgiaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.203.563.86
Registered nurses0.250.500.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.723.103.42
Nurse aides1.95
Licensed practical nurses1.00
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)51.9%46.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover40.0%44.5%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.75 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 3.39 on weekdays and 2.72 on weekends, 20% 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 3.14 in April to June 2025 to 3.20 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.200.253.392.72 0.0%0 of 9059
Oct to Dec 20253.130.303.262.78 0.0%0 of 9261
Jul to Sep 20253.220.323.412.74 0.0%1 of 9257
Apr to Jun 20253.140.273.422.45 0.0%0 of 9156
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Georgia, Jan to Mar 20263.500.463.683.033.3%0.6% 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 Georgia

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Georgia, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.12$17.06 to $20.6643,440
LPNs and LVNs$29.82$25.43 to $33.9921,060
Registered nurses$44.98$38.02 to $51.12100,950
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeGeorgiaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.715.313.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.40.90.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.32.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.43.23.2
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.115.214.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.15.64.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.319.915.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.32.11.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.81.91.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 51.5% · Georgia: 49 better, 27 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 16 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

13.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Georgia: 2 better, 17 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 48 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Georgia: 0 better, 8 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 23 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Georgia46.9% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 17 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Georgia0.4% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Georgia2.2% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Georgia97.4% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 3 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

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.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 5, 2023: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 5, 2023: "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."
  4. 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 April 16, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.72 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.

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Common questions

What is Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC get at its last inspection?
2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
Has Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC 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 Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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