Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (68% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Located in Valdosta, Georgia, Pruitthealth – Lakehaven is a 90-bed nursing home owned by Tina Hancock. The facility has operated for 51 years and currently maintains an 83% occupancy rate. Residents stay an average of 94 days, including those receiving post-acute rehabilitation and in longer-term care. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, so families have multiple ways to cover care costs.
Residents receive about 2 hours and 54 minutes of nursing care daily. Registered nurses and nursing assistants are available around the clock. The staffing level supports both rehabilitation-focused care and ongoing medical needs.
Therapeutic rehabilitation is a major part of the facility’s care programs. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. The home also provides home health, hospice, palliative care, and personal care services. Residents with more complex medical needs can receive wound care, pain management, IV therapy, tracheostomy support, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, and total parenteral nutrition.
Inpatient hospice services are available for residents and families needing end-of-life care. Amenities on-site include a beauty salon and barber shop, laundry services, recreational activities programming, and volunteer services. That’s part of what helps residents stay connected to the community.
The facility’s location has a Walk Score of 7. Most errands and activities require a vehicle. Families visiting from out of town will should plan transportation in advance because the surrounding area is not easily walkable.
State inspections focused on life safety and facility maintenance standards. Families considering the home should ask how the home maintains its safety systems and emergency protocols.
Pruitthealth – Lakehaven is administered by Edwin Rojas.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 21 | 21 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Georgia average (21 vs. GA avg 21).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per year
| 2.3 | 2.3 | This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Georgia average (2.3 vs. GA avg 2.3).— At avg |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
4 of 14 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 14 resulted from complaint investigations; and 6 of 14 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,237 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 39 | 0 | 39 | 11,525 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3,560 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,625 | 91 | 99% | 9 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,430 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 648 | 62 | 67% | 8.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 505 | 62 | 67% | 8.1 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 415 | 51 | 55% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 412 | 51 | 55% | 8.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 5 | 5 | 309 | 56 | 61% | 3.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 11 | 11 | 266 | 65 | 71% | 3.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 7 | 7 | 226 | 66 | 72% | 3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 222 | 71 | 77% | 2.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 7 | 7 | 215 | 59 | 64% | 3.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 6 | 7% | 8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
68% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Pruitthealth – Lakehaven from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (68% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
5.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Valdosta's city center to Pruitthealth – Lakehaven's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.
| The William Breman Jewish Home | NH SNF | Atlanta (Buckhead) | - | 96 | A+ | 23 | - |
| Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center | NH SNF | Columbus | - | 84 | - | 2 | - |
| Stevens Park Health & Rehabilitation | NH | Augusta (Bonair) | - | 42 | - | 26 | - |
| Twin Oaks Convalescent Center | NH SNF | Alma | - | 88 | - | 63 | - |
| Pruitthealth – Lakehaven | NH HOS SNF | Valdosta | - | 90 | - | 7 | - |
Pruitthealth – Lakehaven has a walk score of 7. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Pruitthealth – Lakehaven's occupancy is 83%.
No, Pruitthealth – Lakehaven has a no-pet policy.
The team at Pruitthealth – Lakehaven can be reached at edwin.rojas@pruitthealth.com.
Pruitthealth – Lakehaven is registered as a for-profit in GA.
Edwin Rojas is the administrator of Pruitthealth – Lakehaven.
Pruitthealth – Lakehaven has 90 beds.
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