Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Life Care Center Of Citrus County
3325 W Jerwayne Ln, Lecanto, FL · (352) 746-4434
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 111
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Life Care Centers Of America
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 15, 1994
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Florida.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Florida homes
Life Care Center Of Citrus County carries 18 inspection points. That is fewer than 75% of Florida's 691 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Florida: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–25 pts
- 3★ 25–46 pts
- 2★ 46–85 pts
- 1★ over 85 pts
Bars show every rated home in Florida by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
13 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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K
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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K
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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K
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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K
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspection history
2026-02-12
5 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2024-09-12
3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2023-05-12
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 48 min of nursing staff time a day, 23 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 48 min
Florida average
3 h 51 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 38% of nursing staff and 56% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.6 pts worse | 97.8% | 98.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 100.0% | 99.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryAbout the same | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.5 pts better | 2.9% | 5.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.8 pts better | 0.7% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.7 pts better | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.2 pts better | 1.5% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.1 pts worse | 11.5% | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.7 pts better | 7.6% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.6 pts better | 7.9% | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.5 pts better | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.9 pts better | 96.5% | 95.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.9 pts better | 7.0% | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts worse | 94.2% | 96.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission10.7 pts worse | 36.5% | 25.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
21 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 183 facilities |
| Dulaney, Lindsay | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dulaney, Lindsay | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 159 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Preston, Aaron | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Preston, Aaron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Strossner, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strossner, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Thompson, Leigh | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Thompson, Leigh | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Thompson, Leigh | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 191 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness3D
- D
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Smoke2D
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous2D
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Construction1D
- D
Meet other general requirements.
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