Life Care Center of Citrus County
3325 W Jerwayne Ln, Lecanto, FL 34461 · Citrus County · 120 certified beds · avg 109 residents/day · certified since Nov 15, 1994
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · May 12, 2023 · F-0600
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Jun 11, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · May 12, 2023 · F-0835
The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Why it matters: Poor administration often shows up as understaffing, supply shortages, and care problems across the whole facility.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Jun 11, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · May 12, 2023 · F-0867
The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
Why it matters: Without a working quality program, the same care problems tend to repeat instead of getting fixed.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Jun 11, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · May 12, 2023 · F-0880
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Why it matters: Weak infection control lets illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and drug-resistant infections spread quickly among vulnerable residents.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Jun 11, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (13)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Sep 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Sep 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Sep 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 12, 2023 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
| May 12, 2023 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. |
| May 12, 2023 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. |
| May 12, 2023 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 12, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | K ▲ |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.25 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 24% in Florida; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.42 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 11% in Florida; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.80 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 28% in Florida; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 7% in Florida; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.5 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 48% in Florida; top 40% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 64.7 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 18% in Florida; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.82, RN 0.37, weekend 3.42. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/24/2015 |
| Dulaney, Lindsay | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/07/2021 |
| Dulaney, Lindsay | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/07/2021 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2021 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/24/2015 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2014 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/06/2015 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2015 |
| Preston, Aaron | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/2005 |
| Preston, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/2005 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2024 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/06/2015 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2015 |
| Strossner, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2024 |
| Strossner, David | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| Swanker, Richard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Thompson, Leigh | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/09/2023 |
| Thompson, Leigh | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/09/2023 |
| Thompson, Leigh | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| Thurmond, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/24/2015 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2.4 mi | Lecanto, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Aviata at Brentwood | 2.5 mi | Lecanto, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh | 3.7 mi | Hernando, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center | 5.2 mi | Crystal River, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cypress Cove Care Center | 6.0 mi | Crystal River, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center | 9.4 mi | Inverness, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center | 9.6 mi | Inverness, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avante at Inverness INC | 9.8 mi | Inverness, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 18.2 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105870.