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The Reserve At Appling of Journey

6698 WASHINGTON ROAD, APPLING, GA, 30802
(706) 541-0462
lakecrossinghealthcenter.org
100 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
100
State license
LTC10361197
CMS facility ID
115424
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
The Reserve At Appling of Journey
Street address
6698 WASHINGTON ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Appling, GA 30802
Phone
(706) 541-0462
Website
lakecrossinghealthcenter.org
State license #
LTC10361197

About this facility — The Reserve At Appling of Journey

The Reserve At Appling of Journey is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Appling, Georgia. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Appling 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 The Reserve At Appling of Journey 35 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $19,321 in fines. 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
Journey Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Crystal Rabun

Registered owners & officers

Lake Crossing Holdco
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Bsd County Irrevocable Trust
Indirect owner — 25% stake — since 2023
Bsd Overland Irrevocable Trust
Indirect owner — 25% stake — since 2023
Ga Lake Crossing Noble Parentco Llc
Indirect owner — 25% stake — since 2023
Va Sunshine Llc
Indirect owner — 25% stake — since 2023
Care Network Ga Llc
Operational control — since 2023
Oberlander, Zalmen
Officer · Operational control — since 2023
Silberstein, Ari
Officer · Operational control — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1989-08-17
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$19,321 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-28
Nurse staffing
3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$232 per day (≈ $7,050/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
62% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 31% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
27% below the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-10-12
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 2025-10-12
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-10-12
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-10-12
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-10-12
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-10-12
F-0761
E · 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 2025-10-12
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 2025-10-12
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-12
2024-04-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0553
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0558
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0582
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0584
E · 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 2024-05-28
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 2024-05-28
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0851
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0883
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-05-28
F-0887
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-05-28
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (15 citations)
2022-05-13Health inspection5 citations
F-0570
C · No harm found
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2022-06-27
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-06-27
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2022-06-27
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-06-27
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-06-27
2025-08-28Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-11-24
K-0311
D · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-11-24
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-11-24
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-11-24
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-11-24
2024-04-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-05-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-05-28
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-05-28
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-28
2022-05-13Fire-safety inspection1 citation
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-06-27

Federal penalties

2024-01-08Fine$3,798
2024-01-02Fine$3,176
2023-12-11Fine$7,409
2023-11-20Fine$1,764
2023-10-30Fine$3,174
Total fines$19,321
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 115424.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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