Hca Florida Ocala Hospital
Ocala, FL · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 10T212)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: Better
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (352) 401-1000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is rated no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and among CMS's five reported measures, it performs better than national on 1 measure and worse than national on 1 measure. The remaining measures show no difference from national rates.
Patients at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital return to the community at a rate no different than the national average, according to CMS. However, their readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay itself are no different than the national rate.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a Medicare-certified, for-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Ocala, Florida, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, under for-profit ownership, certified since 09/01/2025. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function and independence after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in long-term institutional care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its rate of potentially preventable readmissions during the rehab stay is no different than the national rate, but its readmission rate after discharge is worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the facility's catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, while its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Overall, among the five measures CMS reports for this facility, it performs better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse than the national benchmark on 1 measure, with the remaining measures showing no difference from national rates. No measures are listed as unreported here. Families considering this facility for post-hospital rehabilitation may wish to review these specific comparisons alongside other factors important to their care decision. This summary reflects CMS Care Compare data as published for this facility's most recent reporting period.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients recover function quickly, whereas nursing homes typically provide slower-paced, longer-term custodial or skilled nursing care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmissions after discharge are worse than the national rate, while readmissions during the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate is no different than the national benchmark, and its C. difficile infection rate is better than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since 09/01/2025.
Who owns this facility?
The facility is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
CMS lists its certification date as 09/01/2025.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify treated conditions; please contact the facility at (352) 401-1000 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the five measures CMS reports, this facility performs better than the national benchmark on 1 measure and worse than the national benchmark on 1, with the rest showing no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest published data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/10T212?state=FL.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, discharge planning, and how the facility's outcomes compare to national benchmarks, which are available on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission or transfer procedures; please contact the facility directly at (352) 401-1000 for guidance.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.