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3 findings in latest survey · Staff turnover reported at 24%
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include beautiful, well-maintained campus and grounds. Some reviewers note concerns about inadequate staffing and oversight in memory care/assisted living (mentioned by 2 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Lantern Hill is a high-end retirement community that receives significant praise for its beautiful, resort-like campus and active social environment for independent living residents. However, families have raised concerns regarding inconsistent care quality in assisted living, staffing levels in memory care, and occasional administrative or communication failures.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The Independent Living facility is wonderful. The units are beautiful, the restaurants have good food, there are many engaging activities, the facility and grounds are well maintained, and the residents are warm and friendly.”
“They haven’t yet worked out issues with memory care patients wandering around and knocking on people’s doors. They need more staff in memory care.”
“There are some great people that work here who make this an overall enjoyable place to live; and some that need basic customer service skills training. Some Staff get agitated and defensive.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
A December 2024 complaint triggered a serious medication error deficiency that remains uncorrected with no correction plan, raising immediate safety concerns. The facility shows recurring issues with fire safety systems and care planning across multiple surveys. While most past deficiencies were corrected, the fact that families filed complaints about medication management, combined with the facility's failure to address this critical issue, suggests potential ongoing risks that warrant careful evaluation during visits.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Dec 23, 2025
$21,645
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill
nonprofit
Erickson Senior Living
17 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.1/5 · Rank 14 of 17
Owners
Bison, Michael
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Ridley, Fred
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Sones, Randall
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
National Senior Communities, INC
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