THE HERON OF LAKE CITY — Assisted Living in Lake City, Florida

The Heron of Lake City is a 82-bed assisted living facility in Lake City, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 98 out of 100 (Strong record), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. Care options include memory care. It accepts Medicaid and VA benefits. It has operated under 1031cf Lake City Mt LLC for about 2 years.

The record is comparatively clean with no serious findings or enforcement actions on file. A modest number of complaint investigations produced few substantiated issues, and a handful of deficiency citations, mainly related to admissions processes, were corrected and none remain open, with the isolated citations spaced over time suggesting an improving trend.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 98/100 — 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: 2
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 1
• Substantiated complaints: 3
• Sanctions/final orders: 0
• Serious findings: 0

Care & Payment

• Memory care offered
• Accepts Medicaid
• Accepts VA benefits

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: Direct Part-Time
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
• Special programs & services: Memory Care

Licensed beds: 82 · For-Profit · Operator since 2023 · 213 NW GLEASON DR, LAKE CITY, FL, 32055-5846 · (386) 344-6985

Nearby Assisted Living

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• ROBERT H JENKINS JR VETERANS DOMICILIARY HOME OF FLORIDA — Lake City · 2.8 mi · CareQED Score 97/100
• EASTSIDE CARE ALF — Lake City · 3.7 mi · CareQED Score 83/100

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Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.