LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA — Nursing Home in OCALA, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 111.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 105999 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.96 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 15, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 15, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — February 15, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 15, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 15, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 15, 2026
Life Care Center of Ocala is a 120-bed nursing home in Ocala, Florida. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall rating and appears to have solid staffing levels. You should ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address the deficiencies noted on its most recent inspection, particularly around infection prevention and medication labeling/storage and adherence to care orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA reports 3.96441 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING OF — 2/5 — 0.2 mi
- PALM GARDEN OF OCALA — 4/5 — 0.4 mi
- AVANTE AT OCALA, INC — 3/5 — 2.5 mi
- THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 3.0 mi
- OCALA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 3.1 mi
- AVIATA AT ARBOR SPRINGS — 1/5 — 3.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.