Life Care Center Of Ocala
Ocala, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105999) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (352) 873-7570 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Life Care Center of Ocala has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Life Care Center of Ocala reports 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 29.8% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Life Care Center of Ocala has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status noted for this facility.
About this facility
Life Care Center of Ocala is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, with an average daily census of 113.1 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit, individually owned operation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since February 5, 1999, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 29.8%, as reported to CMS.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Life Care Center of Ocala is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain, which operates 194 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.4 stars. There has been no change in ownership reported within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Life Care Center of Ocala has a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with 29.8% nursing turnover and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is recorded for this facility in the provided CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 120 certified beds with an average daily census of 113.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit facility owned by an individual and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain, which operates 194 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 5, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 4, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 3528737570 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 3528737570 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105999?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.