Avante At Ocala, Inc
Ocala, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 106084) · 133 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (352) 732-0042 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Avante At Ocala has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Avante At Ocala reports total nurse staffing of 3.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 47.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Avante At Ocala has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00 across 0 fines, and no payment denials on file with CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Avante At Ocala, Inc is a for-profit nursing home in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, certified for 133 beds with an average of 126 residents. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has been approved since January 2010. It is part of the Avante Centers chain, which operates 11 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Avante At Ocala holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, staffing rating of 2 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars. These four ratings reflect different aspects of CMS's evaluation and combine to produce the overall score.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.43, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 47.0%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials are on record. There is no abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the available data for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS data.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare, as ratings and inspection results are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Avante At Ocala has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5 and nursing turnover of 47.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Avante At Ocala is certified for 133 beds and has an average daily census of 126 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Avante Centers chain, which includes 11 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 5, 2010.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on four measures — overall, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5 star scale, which combine into the overall rating; here the ratings are 1 (health inspection), 2 (staffing), and 4 (quality measures).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 3527320042 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3527320042 to arrange a visit and review current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/106084?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.