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F
Critical

LAKE CROSSING HEALTH CENTER PAC LLC

6698 WASHINGTON ROAD · APPLING, GA 30802

7065410462 · For profit - Limited Liability company

100 beds84.4 residents135 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LAKE CROSSING HEALTH CENTER PAC LLC receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.4575 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2341 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.53% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.86% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4575 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2341 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️25.86% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4575hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.53%
3.6377 weekday → 3.0001 weekend
Agency Staff
25.86%
45.05% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5256hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6242hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3735std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Columbia County Average-0.34 HPRD
3.80
03.46 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.13 HPRD
3.59
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.46 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LAKE CROSSING HEALTH CENTER PAC LLC ★
APPLING · This facility
—
F
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PRUITTHEALTH - EVANS, LLC
EVANS
15.5 mi
D
3.33770.3337★★★★★
PAVILION AT BRANDON WILDE
EVANS
16 mi
A
4.6060.9647★★★★☆
THOMSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
THOMSON
18 mi
D
3.19220.2806★★★☆☆
HARBORVIEW HEALTH CENTER OF AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA
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B
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$19,321
Fines Assessed
Aug 28, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 7, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
May 13, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jan 8, 2024Fine
$3,798
Jan 2, 2024Fine
$3,176
Dec 11, 2023Fine
$7,409
Nov 20, 2023Fine
$1,764
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$3,174
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.