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2800 SW 41st St, Ocala, FL 34474 (opens Google Maps) · Marion County · (352) 873-7570· 120 certified beds · avg 113 residents/day · certified since Feb 5, 1999 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Showing the latest 3 of 12 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. F-0757
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · F-0757 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 6).
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
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What these staffing numbers mean →
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.96 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 42% in Florida; top 41% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 50% in Florida; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.46 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 41% in Florida; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 48% in Florida; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 29.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 22% in Florida; top 14% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 35.0 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 29% in Florida; top 38% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.88, RN 0.66, weekend 3.39.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.88 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Price evidence · separate from quality
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How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/1976 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/21/1994 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2021 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2020 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2021 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/1999 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2017 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2018 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2017 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2004 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2000 |
| Murthy, Srinivasa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2024 |
| Murthy, Srinivasa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/20/2025 |
| Preston, Aaron | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2018 |
| Preston, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2018 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2024 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/1976 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/1976 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2004 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2000 |
Showing 20 of 32 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 12 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Centers of America — 194 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 193 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of | 0.2 mi | Ocala, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Palm Garden of Ocala | 0.4 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avante at Ocala, INC | 2.5 mi | Ocala, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3.0 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.1 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Aviata at Arbor Springs | 3.2 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center | 6.6 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 8.9 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center | 9.8 mi | Ocala, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Club Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at the V | 15.5 mi | The Villages, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Buffalo Crossings Healthcare & Rehabilitation Cen | 17.5 mi | The Villages, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Freedom Pointe Health Center | 18.7 mi | The Villages, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105999.
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