Pruitthealth - Lakehaven, LLC
410 East Northside Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602 · Lowndes County · 90 certified beds · avg 82 residents/day · certified since Jun 15, 1989
Part of chain: PRUITTHEALTH (95 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
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, one-off · Jul 3, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
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 (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Aug 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jul 3, 2024 · F-0655 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Why it matters: In the critical first days, staff may not know a new resident's medications, diet, or fall risks.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Aug 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jul 3, 2024 · F-0695 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: Mistakes in breathing care can quickly become life-threatening for residents who depend on oxygen or equipment.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Aug 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jul 3, 2024 · F-0835 · triggered by a complaint
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 (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Aug 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (14)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, 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. · from a complaint |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · from a complaint |
| Mar 21, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · from a complaint |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · from a complaint |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Mar 21, 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. · from a complaint |
| Apr 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | J ▲ |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | F |
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)
1 fine totaling $68,297, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | Fine | $68,297 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Payment Denial | 61 days from Jun 21, 2024 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.29 | 3.54 | 3.95 | bottom 40% in Georgia; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 40% in Georgia; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.03 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 45% in Georgia; bottom 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.48 | bottom 47% in Georgia; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 58.0 | 46.0 | 45.8 | bottom 18% in Georgia; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 44.5 | 42.9 | bottom 42% in Georgia; bottom 39% 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 3.21, RN 0.51, weekend 2.96. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock, Tina | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2020 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/22/2020 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/22/2020 |
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 does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
- "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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Valdosta, LLC | 0.5 mi | Valdosta, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Crestwood, LLC | 0.5 mi | Valdosta, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Holly Hill, LLC | 0.5 mi | Valdosta, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| SGMC Health Villa | 16.9 mi | Lakeland, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the | 18.1 mi | Quitman, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Southwell Health and Rehabilitation | 18.4 mi | Adel, GA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115373.