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HomeFloridaLife Care Center of Ocala

Life Care Center of Ocala

2800 Sw 41st St, Ocala, FL 344743528737570WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.7on Google(275 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
120
certified

How Life Care Center of Ocala Compares in Florida

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Florida. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
FL average
3.3/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
FL average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
FL average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.88 hrs/day
FL average
3.82 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.66 hrs/day
FL average
0.73 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
29.8%
FL average
41.4%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Florida average of 3.3/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Florida average of 2.8/5.
Staff turnover is 29.8%, lower than the Florida average of 41.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 9, 2024
Most recent cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Jan 15, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 2 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$9,658/mo
Florida median
Private Room
$10,646/mo
Florida median
Marion County 65+
109,251
28.9% of county
County Population
378,225
Marion County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Life Care Center of Ocala is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ocala, Florida with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1999. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
113.1
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 5, 1999
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Marion
Last Inspection
Jan 15, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
6
Weighted Score
23.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (12)

F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jan 15, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jan 15, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jan 15, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Jan 15, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jan 15, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 15, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Aug 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Aug 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Aug 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Mar 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.27 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.96 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.66 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.88 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.39 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.10 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
29.8%
RN Turnover
35.0%
Administrators Left
2

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Individual
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (32)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PRESTON, FORRESTDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
PRESTON, AARONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ANov 1, 2018
THOMAS, JEFFERYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 1, 2024
WILLIAMS, ANDREAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 20, 2017
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
LAY, LISACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
PRESTON, FORRESTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 18, 2001
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 21, 1994
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 2, 2020
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
PRESTON, FORRESTCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AFeb 1, 2004
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
MURTHY, SRINIVASAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 9, 2024
PRESTON, AARONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2018
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 27, 2024
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2004
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
THOMAS, JEFFERYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2024
WILLIAMS, ANDREAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 20, 2017
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2004
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 31, 2000
MURTHY, SRINIVASAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 20, 2025
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 31, 2000
THOMAS, JEFFERYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 19, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Ocala and nearby alternatives.

All Florida facilities
Life Care Center of Ocala
Ocala, FLCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of
Ocala, FL1,056 ft
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $157,729
Palm Garden of Ocala
Ocala, FL2,112 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,512
Avante at Ocala, INC
Ocala, FL2.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL3.0 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $17,737
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL3.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Aviata at Arbor Springs
Ocala, FL3.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Ocala
Ocala, FL · Current facility
—5/54/54/5None recorded
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of
Ocala, FL
1,056 ft1/51/52/5$157,729
Palm Garden of Ocala
Ocala, FL
2,112 ft4/53/53/5$8,512
Avante at Ocala, INC
Ocala, FL
2.5 mi1/51/52/5None recorded
The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL
3.0 mi3/52/52/5$17,737
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
Ocala, FL
3.1 mi4/53/53/5None recorded
Aviata at Arbor Springs
Ocala, FL
3.2 mi2/51/52/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Ocala?▾
Life Care Center of Ocala has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Life Care Center of Ocala cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Florida is $9,658/month for a semi-private room and $10,646/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Ocala participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Ocala had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Ocala had 6 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jan 15, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Ocala?▾
Life Care Center of Ocala provides 3.88 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours, 0.96 LPN hours, and 2.27 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 29.8%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Ocala have?▾
Life Care Center of Ocala has 120 certified beds with an average of 113.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 94% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Individual owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Ocala?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Florida, including 6 in Ocala. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Ocala?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Ocala has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 275 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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