Life Care Center Of Citrus County
Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida · CCN 105870 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of Citrus County 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 109 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 4 at immediate jeopardy; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.82059 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.37456 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.41881 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.5% (registered nurses 64.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-02-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-02-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-09-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-23 |
| 2023-05-12 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-11 |
| 2023-05-12 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-11 |
| 2023-05-12 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-11 |
| 2023-05-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-11 |
| 2023-05-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-11 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2015-12-01 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-06 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-12-01 |
| Strossner, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Thompson, Leigh Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Dulaney, Lindsay Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-09-07 |
| Preston, Aaron Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2005-01-03 |
| Thompson, Leigh Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-03-09 |
| Dulaney, Lindsay Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-09-07 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-05-01 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-04-24 |
| Preston, Aaron Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2005-01-03 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-06 |
| Strossner, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-09-01 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Thompson, Leigh Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-03-09 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-06 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Citrus County.