Nursing homeActive
Life Care Center Of Citrus County
3325 W Jerwayne Ln, Lecanto, FL 344613527464434120 certified beds · 109 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 9● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-12
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-12 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Standard | 014 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-12Record 105870-20260212-F550
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-12Record 105870-20260212-F641
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-12Record 105870-20260212-F684
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-12Record 105870-20260212-F757
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-12Record 105870-20260212-F880
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-23Record 105870-20240912-F641
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-23Record 105870-20240912-F756
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-23Record 105870-20240912-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity KHarm
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-06-11Record 105870-20230512-F600
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity KHarm
Records
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-06-11Record 105870-20230512-F835
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity KHarm
Records
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-06-11Record 105870-20230512-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity KHarm
Infection control
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-06-11Record 105870-20230512-F880
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-11Record 105870-20230512-F695
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.37
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.82
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.42
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover42%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover65%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.8% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 1.9% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 7.7% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.6% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulaney, Lindsay Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Aaron Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strossner, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Leigh Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ziegler, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dulaney, Lindsay Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Henry, Terry Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Aaron Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strossner, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Leigh Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Leigh Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers Of America — 194 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.
No county cost figures on file for Citrus.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center Lecanto | 2.4 mi | 2025-07-23 | 0100 |
| Aviata At Brentwood Lecanto | 2.5 mi | 2025-12-12 | 1150 |
| Grove Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center And Reh Hernando | 3.7 mi | 2025-06-19 | 0193 |
| Crystal River Health And Rehabilitation Center Crystal River | 5.2 mi | 2026-04-02 | 0170 |
| Cypress Cove Care Center Crystal River | 6.1 mi | 2026-04-30 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |