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Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing

2055 REX ROAD, LAKE CITY, GA, 30260
(404) 361-1028
lakecitynursing.com
242 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
242
State license
LTC10311222
CMS facility ID
115535
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing
Street address
2055 REX ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Lake City, GA 30260
Phone
(404) 361-1028
Website
lakecitynursing.com
State license #
LTC10311222

About this facility — Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing

Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lake City, Georgia. It is licensed for 242 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Lake City and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing 42 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Whitney Greenaway

Registered owners & officers

D&n, Llc
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2006
Dtd Hc Llc
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2006
Bennett, Norbert
Indirect owner — since 2006
Denz, Donald
Indirect owner — since 2006
Donad T Denz Irrv Tr
Indirect owner — since 2008
Norbert a Bennett Irrv Tr Fbo Children
Indirect owner — since 2008
Norbert a Bennett Irrv Tr Fbo Grandchildren
Indirect owner — since 2008
Sarju, Paula
Managing employee — since 2021

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1993-01-04
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-19
Nurse staffing
2.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$260 per day (≈ $7,900/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
90% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 5% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
18% below the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
242
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2026-06-03
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-06-03
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-06-03
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2026-06-03
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-06-03
2026-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-03-04
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)
2024-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0554
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0644
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0725
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-01
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-01
2022-10-28Health inspection6 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-12-19
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-12-19
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-12-19
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-12-19
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-12-19
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-19
2026-04-19Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0341
D · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-06-04
2024-07-18Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0001
F · No harm found
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0912
E · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-09-01
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-09-01
2022-10-28Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-12-19
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-12-19
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-19
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 115535.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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