Life Care Center of Ocala
2800 SW 41ST ST, ZIP 34474
5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
- Inspections4/5
- Staffing4/5
- Quality5/5
- 120 beds
- For-profit
Florida · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes in Ocala, FL
Which Nursing Homes in Ocala Rate Best?
CMS Care Compare lists 10 certified nursing homes in Ocala, Florida (data from August 2026). 6 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Life Care Center of Ocala (5 stars), Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center (4 stars) and Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center (4 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 3.2 stars, against 3.3 across Florida.
- Nursing homes
- 10
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 6
- Average overall stars
- 3.2
- Florida average
- 3.3
- 6No fines or payment denials
- 10Antipsychotic use below the national median
- 10Medicaid certified
Compare All 10 by CMS Rating
| Nursing home | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Nursing hours per resident per day | Deficiencies at last inspection | Fines (3 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Ocala | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 6 | None |
| Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.4 | 8 | None |
| Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.8 | 9 | None |
| Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.6 | 7 | None |
| Palm Garden of Ocala | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.4 | 7 | $8,512 |
| The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3.7 | 5 | $17,737 |
| Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.7 | 6 | $119,636 |
| Aviata at Arbor Springs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.5 | 15 | None |
| Avante at Ocala, Inc. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.4 | 22 | None |
| Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.6 | 9 | $157,729 |
Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.7 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.8 hours statewide.
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Bridgewater Park Health &Amp; Rehabilitation Center
9280 South West 81st Ct, ZIP 34481
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality5/5
- 120 beds
- For-profit
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
1201 SE 24TH RD, ZIP 34471
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality5/5
- 180 beds
- For-profit
Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center
3930 E Silver Springs Blvd, ZIP 34470
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality5/5
- 120 beds
- For-profit
Palm Garden of Ocala
2700 SW 34TH ST, ZIP 34474
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality5/5
- 180 beds
- For-profit
The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
635 SE 17th Street, ZIP 34471
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing2/5
- Quality5/5
- 99 beds
- For-profit
Timberridge Nursing &Amp; Rehabilitation Center
9848 SW 110TH ST, ZIP 34481
3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
- Inspections2/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality5/5
- 180 beds
- For-profit
Aviata at Arbor Springs
1501 SE 24TH RD, ZIP 34471
2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
- Inspections1/5
- Staffing2/5
- Quality5/5
- 180 beds
- For-profit
Avante at Ocala, Inc.
2021 SW 1st Ave, ZIP 34474
1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
- Inspections1/5
- Staffing2/5
- Quality4/5
- 133 beds
- For-profit
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of
4100 SW 33rd Ave, ZIP 34474
1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
- Inspections1/5
- Staffing2/5
- Quality4/5
- 120 beds
- For-profit
From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.
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