Solaris Healthcare Lake City
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 33 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its exceptional rehabilitation team and compassionate nursing care, making it a strong candidate for recovery. While the overall sentiment is very positive, families should be aware that some visitors have reported issues with front-desk staff and occasional communication gaps during the initial admissions process.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
33 reviews analyzed“Solaris Healthcare Lake City receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families who praise the facility for its compassionate nursing staff, professional administrative team, and high-quality rehabilitation services. While the vast majority of reviews are glowing, a few critical voices highlight issues with rude front-desk staff and occasional communication failures during the admissions process. Overall, families consistently report that their loved ones are treated with kindness and that the facility maintains a clean, welcoming environment.”
Quality Themes
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- Highly compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Excellent physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams
- Helpful and knowledgeable administrative/admissions staff
- Clean, well-maintained facility environment
Concerns
- Rude or unprofessional front-desk/receptionist behavior (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication during the admissions process for hospice care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps is the facility taking to improve in those identified areas?
- 2I noticed some families have had mixed experiences with the front-desk communication; what is your process for ensuring families stay well-informed throughout the admissions and care journey?
- 3With your highly-rated therapy teams, how do you integrate physical, occupational, and speech therapy into a resident's daily schedule?
- 4I see that you engage with some online feedback; how do you use input from families to continuously improve the quality of care provided here?
- 5Could you walk me through how your nursing staff handles medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's condition during evening or weekend hours?
- 6What kind of daily social activities or engagement programs do you offer to help residents feel connected and active within the community?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The physical therapy team is awesome they are very pleasant to all their patients. I would definitely recommend this facility.”
“Your nurses and your aides radiate kindness during some of the toughest situations and your therapist (OT, PT, Speech) set the standards for excellence in their area of work.”
“The staff (nursing, cnas, janitorial, admin and therapies)are phenomenal. They have been a step ahead of us any time we had a need/question/concern.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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measures
1
measures
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Solaris Healthcare Lake City has a pattern of recurring deficiencies across multiple care areas, with issues appearing in all three recent surveys. The facility has struggled most consistently with dietary services, nursing staffing disclosure, and care planning, with some problems repeating across different inspection periods. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of issues in key areas like nutrition and nursing services suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
Jun 6, 2025Routine6
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Mar 7, 2024Routine5
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Sep 22, 2022Routine7
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jun 6, 2025
$24,850
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Solaris Healthcare Lake City
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Solaris Healthcare
22 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.8/5 · Rank 9 of 22
Ownership & Management
Owners
Lake City Healthcare Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Solaris Foundation INC.
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Solaris Healthcare Properties LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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33 reviews from families & visitors
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