Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc
2660 Sw 53rd Ln, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Alachua County · (352) 548-1142
73 certified beds, about 69 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2005
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 106066 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 1, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since November 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 5.24 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.79 of those hours.
35.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
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.
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.
July 1, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to obtain the medication dosage prior to administration for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pain management (Resident #86).
March 13, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food items were stored according to professional standard of practice, failed to serve foods at safe temperatures, and failed to ensure staff prepared food in accordance with professional standards to prevent the possible spread of food borne illness. (Photographic evidence obtained).
- E Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to provide Advance Beneficiary notice of non-coverage in a timely manner for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for beneficiary notification, Resident #36 and #172.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure accuracy of minimum data set assessments for 2 of 5 residents, Residents #9 and #46.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide dialysis services consistent with professional standards related to the assessment of the resident's condition and monitoring for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for dialysis, Resident #57.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principle for 1 of 1 resident receiving intravenous therapy, Resident #41 and 1 of 3 hallways reviewed for unattended medication.
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to obtain laboratory services to meet the needs for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for medication administration, Resident #41.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow infection control standards for following enhanced barrier precautions to prevent the possible spread of infection for 1 of 3 residents for enteral nutrition, Resident #57.
November 30, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional standards and included expirations dates when applicable in 2 of 4 medication carts reviewed.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene during intravenous medication administration.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record view, the facility failed to develop a person-centered care plan for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory services, Resident #43.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure accepted professional standards of practice were followed for intravenous medication administration via midline catheter for 1 of 3 residents with midline catheters, Resident #52.
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on July 1, 2026, 1 on November 30, 2023.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 5.24 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.86 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.16 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.29 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.62 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 5.39 on weekdays and 4.86 on weekends, 10% 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 5.48 in April to June 2025 to 5.24 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 | 5.24 | 0.79 | 5.39 | 4.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 69 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.16 | 0.71 | 5.35 | 4.70 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.40 | 0.77 | 5.63 | 4.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.48 | 0.78 | 5.67 | 4.99 | 0.4% | 0 of 91 | 68 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 18.1 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 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 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.6 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.6 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OAK HAMMOCK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barabas, Nicole | Corporate director | Individual | 02/10/2025 | |
| Barton, Kim | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| D'alessio, Christine | Corporate director | Individual | 06/24/2025 | |
| Doria, Nicole | Corporate director | Individual | 03/19/2018 | |
| Gearen, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Gray, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Griffin, William | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Horgas, Ann | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Jerry, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Johnson, Donna | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Kelly, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| McGlothlin, Cydney | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Merrey, Douglas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Morales, Samuel | Corporate director | Individual | 04/02/2025 | |
| Portillo, Margaret | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Rader, Martha | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Revere, Frances | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Russell, Judith | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Stott, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 07/29/2019 | |
| Whittredge, Sonja | Corporate director | Individual | 01/24/2023 | |
| Ahmadi, Kevin | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/11/2021 | |
| Davey, Andrew | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/24/2005 | |
| McGlothlin, Cydney | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Ahmadi, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/11/2021 | |
| Branson, Alisun | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/18/2022 | |
| Covo, Nadia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/19/2023 | |
| Davey, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/24/2005 | |
| Henderson, Tracey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Lloyd, Meghan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/21/2024 | |
| Mann, Jonathon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/08/2015 | |
| Parker, Michelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/16/2020 | |
| Peebles, Joy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/23/2022 | |
| Reynek, Calvin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/05/2024 | |
| Whittredge, Sonja | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/24/2023 | |
| Wilson, Joshua | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Whittredge, Sonja | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/17/2025 | |
| Wilson, Joshua | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/28/2025 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 13, 2025: "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 July 1, 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 March 13, 2025: "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."
- 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 March 13, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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- Cedar Crest at North Florida Gainesville, 5.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Gainesville, 5.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Gainesville, 6.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 27 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on July 1, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc?
- CMS lists 37 owners and managers. Legal business name: OAK HAMMOCK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 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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