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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Solaris Healthcare Lake City

Lake City, FloridaMedicare inspection record
(386) 758-4777

About Solaris Healthcare Lake City

Solaris Healthcare Lake City provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed around each resident's recovery goals. Our Lake City, Florida team combines medical expertise with compassionate care, helping patients regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Lake City, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

560 SW MCFARLANE AVE, Lake City, Florida 32055

(386) 758-4777

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Florida average.

Medicare fined Solaris Healthcare Lake City once in the last three years, $24,850 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 52 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year31%Below the Florida average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nutrition and DietaryAlready fixed by Aug 29, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 7, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 7, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 7, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 7, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 7, 2025

March 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 10, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 10, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 10, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 10, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $24,850 in the last three years.

  • June 6, 2025Fine: $24,850

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Legal business name
Solaris Healthcare Lake City LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
116
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 26, 1992
Part of a chain
Solaris Healthcare, 22 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
105769

Location

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560 SW MCFARLANE AVELake City, FL 32055

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Questions about Solaris Healthcare Lake City

How did Solaris Healthcare Lake City do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 6, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Solaris Healthcare Lake City?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Solaris Healthcare Lake City been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Solaris Healthcare Lake City once in the last three years, totaling $24,850.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lake City Skilled Nursing in Florida Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026