EASTSIDE CARE ALF — Assisted Living in Lake City, Florida
Eastside Care Alf is a 45-bed assisted living facility in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 99 out of 100 — a strong record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. It accepts Medicaid and VA benefits. It has operated under Hendrix, Smith & Kirby, Llc for about 21 years. Overall the facility shows a strong inspection record. You may want to ask staff about the recent more-serious-level violations and the substantiated complaint—what they involved and what corrective steps were taken.
CareQED Score
CareQED Score: 99/100 — Strong record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.
Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)
- Class 1 violations: 0
- Class 2 violations: 0
- Class 3 violations: 3
- Class 4 violations: 0
- Unclassified: 0
- Substantiated complaints: 1
- Sanctions/final orders: 0
- Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 0
Care & Payment
- Accepts Medicaid
- Accepts VA benefits
Activities & Services
- Nurse availability: None
- Activities: Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings
Licensed beds: 45 · For-Profit · Operator since 2004 · 152 SE DEFENDER DR, LAKE CITY, FL, 32025-4990 · (386) 755-4487
Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.