Solaris Healthcare Lake City
560 Sw McFarlane Ave, Lake City, FL 32055 · Columbia County · (386) 758-4777
120 certified beds, about 116 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105769 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 6, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 15 health citations since September 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $24,850 in the last three years; the largest was $24,850, and the latest is dated June 6, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.87 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.63 of those hours.
31.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Solaris Healthcare, 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 15 health citations on file.
June 6, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- J Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with allergies were provided foods that were free from allergens for 1 (Resident #89) of 13 residents sampled who had food allergies. Resident #89 had a documented severe seafood allergy. On 8/16/2024 at approximately 12:15 PM, Resident #89 was served a meal that consisted of a fish entrée by Staff O, Certified Nursing Assistant. Staff O reviewed Resident #89's meal ticket that documented seafood and shellfish allergy. At approximately 12:30 PM Resident #89 consumed a bite of the fish and began to experience shortness of breath and coughing. Resident #89 notified facility staff and was treated with medication for an allergic reaction. At approximately 1:40 PM Resident #89 experienced shortness of breath, was transferred to a local hospital and treated for an allergic reaction/anaphylaxis.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident dignity while assisting with feeding for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for dining (Resident #165).
- 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 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the physician/prescriber documented the rationale for declining the pharmacist's recommendations for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident #89).
- 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 in accordance with currently accepted professional principle in 1 of 3 units.
- 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate medical records for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for dining (Resident #165).
March 7, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen and nourishment room equipment was maintained in a safe and clean operating manner. (Photographic evidence obtained).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 residents, Resident #60 reviewed for peripherally inserted central catheter/mid-line device.
- 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 care services consistent with professional standards of practice for 2 of 4 residents, Residents #43 and #107, reviewed for continuous oxygen administration.
- D Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure updated nurse staffing information was posted daily.
September 22, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care services were provided consistent with professional standards of practice for oxygen administration for 4 of 7 residents reviewed for respiratory care, Resident #158, #82, #21 and #80.
- E 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 store food and maintain a clean and sanitary environment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- 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 fall prevention care plan interventions for 1 of 4 residents, Resident #26, reviewed for accidents.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide drainage tube dressing care and services to meet professional standards of quality of care for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #263, sampled for drainage tube care, and failed to provide Foley catheter drainage management for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #458, sampled for catheter care.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure fall prevention devices were available for 1 of 4 residents, Resident #4, reviewed for falls/accidents.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 1 on March 7, 2024, 2 on September 22, 2022.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 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.
- D Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | Fine | $24,850 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.87 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.52 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.35 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.4% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 31.6% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.85 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 4.02 on weekdays and 3.52 on weekends, 12% 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 3.96 in April to June 2025 to 3.87 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 | 3.87 | 0.63 | 4.02 | 3.52 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 116 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.94 | 0.58 | 4.06 | 3.65 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.96 | 0.59 | 4.09 | 3.62 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 115 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.96 | 0.62 | 4.13 | 3.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 115 |
| 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 | 5.5 | 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 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.7 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.1 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SOLARIS HEALTHCARE LAKE CITY LLC. CMS links this home to Solaris Healthcare, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 4.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City Healthcare Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/20/2015 |
| Solaris Foundation Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/06/2015 | |
| Solaris Healthcare Properties LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/06/2015 | |
| Corley, Shawn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Delrio, Patricia | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Bell, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Berkowitz, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Buxbaum, Miriam | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Delrio, Patricia | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Herzka, Chaim | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Macy, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 03/09/2023 | |
| Oberlander, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Smith, Brittany | Corporate director | Individual | 08/29/2022 | |
| Bell, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Corley, Shawn | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Delrio, Patricia | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Macy, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/09/2023 | |
| Smith, Brittany | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/29/2022 | |
| Corley, Shawn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Delrio, Patricia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Macy, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/09/2023 | |
| Smith, Brittany | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/29/2022 | |
| Bell, Thomas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Corley, Shawn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Delrio, Patricia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/04/2025 | |
| Dominguez Mustafa, Rolando | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Parker, Shelby | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2016 |
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 you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 7, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 6, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 6, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 6, 2025: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Lake Montgomery Health and Rehabilitation Center Lake City, 0.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Lake City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Lake City, 0.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Lake City, 1.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Live Oak, 20.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Surrey Place Nursing Center Live Oak, 20.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 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 Solaris Healthcare Lake City's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Solaris Healthcare Lake City 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Solaris Healthcare Lake City get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 6, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Solaris Healthcare Lake City been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $24,850 in the last three years.
- Does Solaris Healthcare Lake City 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 Solaris Healthcare Lake City?
- CMS lists 27 owners and managers, and links the home to Solaris Healthcare. Legal business name: SOLARIS HEALTHCARE LAKE CITY 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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