THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in OCALA, FL

635 SE 17TH STREET, OCALA, FL, 34471 | 3526297921

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds99
Average Residents/Day91.7
CMS Certification Number105196

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.56 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.44 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection February 27, 2025
Total Deficiencies 10 1 Severe

THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 27, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — February 27, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • 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 — March 31, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level J)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 31, 2025
CareQED Analysis

The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 99-bed nursing home in Ocala, Florida. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, one of them severe.

There’s no obvious standout strength on the sheet. Ask what concrete steps the facility has taken to address the cluster of recent deficiencies—particularly infection prevention and care planning—and whether staffing has been increased or changed to support those fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?

THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.55577 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.

How many beds does THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?

THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 99 certified beds.

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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.

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