Life Care Center of Orange Park
2145 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073 · Clay County · 180 certified beds · avg 175 residents/day · certified since Sep 19, 1996
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (8)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 3 | 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.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.63 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 27% in Florida; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.40 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 7% in Florida; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.37 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 30% in Florida; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 11% in Florida; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 37% in Florida; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 45.5 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 49% in Florida; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.72, RN 0.41, weekend 3.45. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2004 |
| Anez, Luis | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/07/2017 |
| Anez, Luis | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/13/2004 |
| Dickerman, Jessa | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Dickerman, Jessa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Dickerman, Jessa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2021 |
| Heller, Nateasha | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/15/2024 |
| Heller, Nateasha | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/15/2024 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/1999 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2017 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/17/2006 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/18/2005 |
| 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 | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/17/2006 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/18/2005 |
| Swanker, Richard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 0.2 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Aviata at Orange Park | 1.4 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Oak View Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1.9 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Life Care Center at Wells Crossing | 2.0 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Moosehaven | 2.5 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Vivo Healthcare Orange Park | 2.6 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Cedar Hill Nursing and Rehab Center | 5.4 mi | Jacksonville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Fleming Island | 5.8 mi | Fleming Island, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 6.2 mi | Middleburg, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 6.9 mi | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Westminster Woods on Julington Creek | 7.6 mi | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Westside Oaks Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 8.0 mi | Jacksonville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105928.