THE HARBOR HOUSE OF OCALA — Assisted Living in Dunnellon, Florida

The Harbor House of Ocala is a 60-bed assisted living facility in Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 68 out of 100 — a average record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 1 serious (Class 1 or 2) violation. It accepts the Medicaid Assisted Living waiver and VA benefits. It has operated under Harbor House Alf Llc for about 7 years. The facility’s inspection record is average and includes several more serious violations that led to a formal sanction, so you should ask what corrective actions were taken and whether those issues have been fully resolved. A practical strength is that the home participates in Medicaid and VA programs, which can make payment options more flexible for eligible residents.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 68/100 — Average 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: 1
• Class 3 violations: 6
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 0
• Substantiated complaints: 4
• Sanctions/final orders: 1
• Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 1

Care & Payment

• Accepts Medicaid Assisted Living waiver
• Accepts Medicaid
• Accepts VA benefits

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: 3rd Party 24hr
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
• Special programs & services: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

Licensed beds: 60 · For-Profit · Operator since 2018 · Fines: $5,000 · 12080 SW HIGHWAY 484, DUNNELLON, FL, 34432 · (352) 489-9698

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