Avalon Healthcare Center in Lake City, FL
Avalon Healthcare Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Lake City, Florida ( Columbia county )
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They have 95 beds and 90 residents (which would leave 5 beds available).
Avalon Healthcare Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Corporation ownership.
They offer both family and residential councils. They are not located inside of a hospital.
They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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AVALON HEALTHCARE CENTER
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Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1270 Sw Main Blvd in Lake City Florida 32055.
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They can be reached by phone at (386) 752-7900.
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Health and Demographics
The average age at Avalon Healthcare Center is approximately 72 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 66 men and 68 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 4 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars 
Registered Nurses Rating: 3 stars 
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Lake City:
Solaris Healthcare Lake City
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Avalon Healthcare Center began on Aug 15, 1978.
Ownership Changes: 5
Last Ownership Change: 05-01-2003
Medicaid ID: 026162900
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (FLORIDA)
CMS Regional Office: Atlanta
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 95
Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Avalon Healthcare Center is approximately 28.8 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Avalon Healthcare Center to Medicare is $509.36 per day (compared to a Florida average of $597.71) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $315.08 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
If your stay meets Medicare's requirements they pay 100% for the first 20 days, there is then a copay of $167.50 for days 21-100, and after 100 days (of a single stay) the patient is responsible for all nursing home related costs.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique (Supplemental Insurance Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Avalon Healthcare Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Staff Size
Avalon Healthcare Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.44 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 2.46 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Avalon Healthcare Center. Read how FTE is defined.
Ratings Comparison
Avalon Healthcare Center in LAKE CITY, Florida has 95 beds compared to a Florida average of 120.71 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had 90 residents compared to a FL average of 103.32 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 94.74% occupancy rate compared to a Florida average of 85.59% and a national average of 81.38%.
Avalon Healthcare Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
4 stars compared to a FL average of 3.72 and a National average of 3.31. - Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to a FL average of 2.79 and a National average of 2.78. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to a FL average of 3.58 and a National average of 2.89. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to a FL average of 4.34 and a National average of 3.95. - RN Only Rating:
3 stars compared to a FL average of 3.31 and a National average of 3.05.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.6 for Avalon Healthcare Center versus the FL average of 3.55 and a national average of 3.20.
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Avalon Healthcare Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Lchi Llc | Operational/managerial Control |
| Main Boulevard Mgt Llc | Operational/managerial Control |
Hospitals near Avalon Healthcare Center
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Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center
368 Ne Franklin Street Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 754-8000 Acute Care Hospitals |
Lake City Medical Center
340 Nw Commerce Drive Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 719-9000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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