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

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

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

6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 15, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.

Has Life Care Center of Ocala been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Life Care Center of Ocala 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 Ocala?

CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC..

Life Care Center of Ocala: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 12 health citations since March 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.88 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.

29.8% 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 12 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

10D

Potential for minimal harm

January 15, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations

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) February 15, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide wound care and place dressing change orders for 2 of 3 residents, Residents #86 and #128, reviewed for skin conditions.
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) February 15, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure respiratory care equipment was properly stored for 3 of 6 residents, Residents #65, #9 and #76) reviewed for respiratory care and services.
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) February 15, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to administer medication following physician ordered parameters for 2 of 6 residents, Resident #36 and #117, reviewed for medication management.
D

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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were secured when unattended on 2 of 3 units.
D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain complete and accurately documented medical records for 1 of 10 residents, Resident #36, reviewed for medication management.
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) February 15, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection when not donning appropriate personal protective equipment for 3 of 6 residents, Resident #48, reviewed for transmission-based precautions and Residents #95 and #126 reviewed for enhance barrier precautions.

August 9, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations

E

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received an accurate assessment reflective of the resident's status at the time of the assessment for 5 of 7 residents reviewed (Resident #50, #111, #116, #118, #221).
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) September 23, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide wound care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for skin conditions, Resident #220.
D

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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 23, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for unattended/secured medications in 1 of 3 units.
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) September 23, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to use the appropriate infection control standards for residents with central catheters for 1 (Resident #68) of 4 residents reviewed for antibiotic medication and to sanitize reusable medical equipment.

March 30, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the equipment was cleaned in accordance with professional standards for food safety.
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) May 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care services were provided consistent with professional standards of practice for oxygen administration for 1 of 3 residents reviewed, Resident #25.

Fire safety inspections

13 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 15, 2026, 4 on August 9, 2024, 1 on April 18, 2024, 6 on March 30, 2023.

Every fire safety citation13 citations

F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · August 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

E 25 · August 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · August 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · August 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

E 34 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · March 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · March 30, 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)	3.88	3.82	3.86
Registered nurses	0.66	0.73	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.39	3.49	3.42
Nurse aides	2.27
Licensed practical nurses	0.96
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	29.8%	41.4%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	35.0%	46.0%	42.9%
Administrators who left	2

CMS expects 3.76 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 4.08 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 17% 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 3.96 in April to June 2025 to 3.88 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	3.88	0.66	4.08	3.39	0.0%	0 of 90	113
Oct to Dec 2025	3.93	0.68	4.13	3.43	0.0%	0 of 92	113
Jul to Sep 2025	3.91	0.69	4.09	3.44	0.0%	0 of 92	113
Apr to Jun 2025	3.96	0.69	4.16	3.48	0.0%	0 of 91	111
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	2.5	8.7	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.3	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	2.8	2.5	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.4	1.5	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	10.7	9.5	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.3	4.5	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.0	8.6	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	36.4	26.1	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	9.1	9.1	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	2.2	2.1	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.6	1.1	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.. 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
Preston, Forrest	Direct ownership interest	Individual	01/06/1976
Preston, Aaron	Managing control - governing body	Individual	11/01/2018
Thomas, Jeffery	Managing control - governing body	Individual	08/01/2024
Williams, Andrea	Managing control - governing body	Individual	05/20/2017
Fletcher, Todd	Corporate director	Individual	05/01/2021
Lay, Lisa	Corporate director	Individual	04/24/2017
Preston, Forrest	Corporate director	Individual	01/06/1976
Swanker, Richard	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2022
Ziegler, James	Corporate director	Individual	09/18/2001
Cross, Cindy	Corporate officer	Individual	04/21/1994
Fletcher, Todd	Corporate officer	Individual	11/02/2020
Henry, Terry	Corporate officer	Individual	08/16/1999
Lay, Lisa	Corporate officer	Individual	02/09/2018
Preston, Forrest	Corporate officer	Individual	01/06/1976
Swanker, Richard	Corporate officer	Individual	04/01/2011
Thurmond, Joan	Corporate officer	Individual	09/22/2000
Ziegler, James	Corporate officer	Individual	08/16/1999
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Operational/managerial control	Organization	02/01/2004
Fletcher, Todd	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2021
Lay, Lisa	Operational/managerial control	Individual	04/24/2017
Murthy, Srinivasa	Operational/managerial control	Individual	04/09/2024
Preston, Aaron	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/01/2018
Preston, Aubrey	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/27/2024
Preston, Forrest	Operational/managerial control	Individual	02/01/2004
Swanker, Richard	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2022
Thomas, Jeffery	Operational/managerial control	Individual	08/01/2024
Williams, Andrea	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/20/2017
Ziegler, James	Operational/managerial control	Individual	02/01/2004
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization	08/31/2000
Murthy, Srinivasa	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/20/2025
Preston, Forrest	Adp of the SNF	Individual	08/31/2000
Thomas, Jeffery	Adp of the SNF	Individual	02/19/2025

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.

How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 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 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 2026: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators 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 Ocala's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Life Care Center of Ocala 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Ocala get at its last inspection?: 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 15, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
Has Life Care Center of Ocala been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of Ocala 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 Ocala?: CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC..

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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