Solaris Healthcare Lake City
Nursing Home Facility
560 S W Mcfarland Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055
Solaris Healthcare Lake City is a senior care community located in Lake City, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lake City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (386) 758-4777.
Operated by Solaris Healthcare, which runs 19 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Solaris Healthcare Lake City is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lake City average about 64 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lake City average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 31%.
The community is located in Columbia County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Solaris Healthcare Lake City. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $24,850.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Solaris Healthcare Lake City offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 31%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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