What is Life Care Center of Citrus County's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Life Care Center of Citrus County 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Citrus County get at its last inspection?

5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 12, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.

Has Life Care Center of Citrus County been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Life Care Center of Citrus County accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Life Care Center of Citrus County?

CMS lists 21 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: CITRUS COUNTY OPERATIONS LLC.

Life Care Center of Citrus County: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

Of 13 health citations since May 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (4 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.82 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.37 of those hours.

41.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).

CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 13 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

February 12, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 12, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain dignity for a resident who needed assistance with dining for 1 of 5 residents, Resident #6, reviewed for dining.
D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 12, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received an accurate assessment reflective of the resident status for 1 of 5 residents, Resident #65, reviewed for medication management.
D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 12, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure physician prescribed orders were followed for blood pressure medication for 1 of 9 residents, Resident #35, reviewed for medication management.
D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 12, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure physician ordered parameters were followed for blood pressure medications resulting in the administration of unnecessary medications for 4 of 9 residents, Residents #19, #92, #35 and #17, reviewed for unnecessary medications.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 12, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection and communicable diseases by failing to ensure staff used appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for residents on enhanced barrier precautions and failing to perform hand hygiene.

September 12, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations

D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 23, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to transmit accurate and complete Minimum Data Sets (MDS) for 2 of 3 discharged residents, Residents #117 and #118).
D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 23, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the physician/prescriber documented a rationale for declining a pharmacist's recommendation in a timely manner for 1 of 5 residents, Resident #20, reviewed for unnecessary medications.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 23, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection when staff failed to implement infection prevention measures while assisting 1 of 3 residents, Resident #19, observed for infection control practices.

May 12, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations

K

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect the residents' rights to be free from neglect by failing to follow/implement facility policy and procedures and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines related to transmission-based precautions for the prevention of the possible spread of infection to staff, visitors, and residents. The facility neglected to ensure appropriate visual alerts were posted outside of the memory care unit and on the 200 Hall related to identified COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) outbreak. The facility neglected to maintain contact/droplet precautions by not having the staff donning appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include N95 respirators, gowns, gloves, and eye protection when in close and prolonged contact with COVID-19 positive residents on the memory care unit. [...]
K

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

F835 · Administration · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the Administration failed to use its resources effectively and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident when failing to follow/implement facility policy and procedures and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines related to transmission-based precautions for the prevention of the possible spread of infection to staff, visitors, and residents. The facility failed to ensure appropriate visual alerts were posted outside of the memory care unit and on the 200 Hall related to identified COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) outbreak. [...]
K

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

F867 · Administration · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure their quality assessment and assurance committee developed and implemented appropriate plans of action to investigate, develop and implement an effective performance improvement plan (PIP) for the prevention of the possible spread of infection, when a COVID-19 outbreak was identified in the facility. The facility failed to ensure appropriate visual alerts were posted outside of the memory care unit and on the 200 Hall related to identified COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) outbreak. The facility failed to implement monitoring to maintain contact/droplet precautions to ensure the donning appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include N95 respirators, gowns, gloves, and eye protection when in close and prolonged contact with COVID-19 positive residents on the memory care unit. [...]
K

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow/implement the facility's policy and procedures and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for Transmission Based Precautions to prevent the possible spread of infection to staff, visitors, and residents. The facility failed to ensure appropriate visual alerts were posted outside of the memory care unit and on the 200 Hall when residents were identified to be COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019) positive. The facility failed to maintain contact/droplet precautions by not donning appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include N95 respirators, gowns, gloves, and eye protection when in close and prolonged contact with COVID-19 positive residents on the memory care unit, and would exit the unit, walk through the facility to clock out at the end of the shift. [...]
D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 11, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received respiratory care services consistent with professional standards of practice for 2 of 12 residents receiving continuous oxygen services, Residents #15 and #43 (Photographic evidence obtained).

Fire safety inspections

8 fire safety citations on file: 5 on February 12, 2026, 3 on May 12, 2023.

Every fire safety citation8 citations

D
Establish staff and initial training requirements.

E 37 · February 12, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · February 12, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Meet other general requirements.

K 100 · February 12, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · February 12, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · February 12, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

E 1 · May 12, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · May 12, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · May 12, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Florida	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.82	3.82	3.86
Registered nurses	0.37	0.73	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.42	3.49	3.42
Nurse aides	2.21
Licensed practical nurses	1.23
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	41.5%	41.4%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	64.7%	46.0%	42.9%
Administrators who left	1

CMS expects 3.45 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.98 on weekdays and 3.42 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.84 in April to June 2025 to 3.82 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	3.82	0.37	3.98	3.42	0.0%	0 of 90	109
Oct to Dec 2025	3.73	0.32	3.88	3.36	0.0%	0 of 92	113
Jul to Sep 2025	3.79	0.38	3.96	3.36	0.0%	0 of 92	110
Apr to Jun 2025	3.84	0.53	4.01	3.41	0.0%	0 of 91	108
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Florida, Jan to Mar 2026	3.76	0.70	3.90	3.44	1.1%	0.2% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Florida	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	7.7	8.7	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	0.3	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	0.7	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.5	2.5	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.1	1.5	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	10.4	9.5	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.8	4.5	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.9	8.6	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	35.6	26.1	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	7.6	9.1	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.7	2.1	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.9	1.1	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CITRUS COUNTY OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Dulaney, Lindsay	Managing control - governing body	Individual	09/07/2021
Preston, Aaron	Managing control - governing body	Individual	01/03/2005
Thompson, Leigh	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/09/2023
Cross, Cindy	Corporate officer	Individual	08/24/2015
Henry, Terry	Corporate officer	Individual	08/24/2015
Thurmond, Joan	Corporate officer	Individual	08/24/2015
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Operational/managerial control	Organization	08/06/2015
Dulaney, Lindsay	Operational/managerial control	Individual	09/07/2021
Fletcher, Todd	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2021
Lay, Lisa	Operational/managerial control	Individual	04/24/2014
Preston, Aaron	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/03/2005
Preston, Aubrey	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/27/2024
Preston, Forrest	Operational/managerial control	Individual	08/06/2015
Strossner, David	Operational/managerial control	Individual	09/01/2024
Swanker, Richard	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2022
Thompson, Leigh	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/09/2023
Ziegler, James	Operational/managerial control	Individual	08/06/2015
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization	12/01/2015
Preston, Forrest	Adp of the SNF	Individual	12/01/2015
Strossner, David	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/04/2025
Thompson, Leigh	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/04/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home

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Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Life Care Center of Citrus County's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Life Care Center of Citrus County 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Citrus County get at its last inspection?: 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 12, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
Has Life Care Center of Citrus County been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of Citrus County accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Life Care Center of Citrus County?: CMS lists 21 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: CITRUS COUNTY OPERATIONS LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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