Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
PRUITTHEALTH - LAKEHAVEN, LLC
VALDOSTA, GA · 90 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 7, 2025
CMS Certification Number 115373 · first certified June 1989
Ownership
Operated by PRUITTHEALTH · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed August 1, 2020 (change of ownership)from LOWNDES COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES LLC
Position within GA
6 citations — more than 33% of the 356 certified nursing homes in GA. Compared within GA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in GA are typically surveyed 14–20 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 532 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 6 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in GA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the GA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 6 |
| Median facility in GA | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2022 | 0 |
| March 21, 2024 | 2 |
| August 7, 2025 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2025-08-07 |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | 1 | 2025-08-07 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2025-08-07 |
| K-0227 | Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements. | 1 | 2025-08-07 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2024-03-21 |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 1 | 2024-03-21 |
What the citations cover
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 7, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 19, 2025) |
| K-0227 | Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 19, 2025) |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 19, 2025) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 19, 2025) |
March 21, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2024) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.