Nursing homes in Ocala, FL

Ocala, FL has 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 4 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Life Care Center of Ocala2800 SW 41st St · For profit - Individual	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	None
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center9280 South West 81st Ct · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	None
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center1201 SE 24th Rd · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	180	None
Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center3930 E Silver Springs Blvd · For profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	None
Palm Garden of Ocala2700 SW 34th St · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	180	1 ($8,512)
The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center635 SE 17th Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	99	1 ($17,737)
Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center9848 SW 110th St · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	180	1 ($119,636)
Aviata at Arbor Springs1501 SE 24th Rd · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	180	None
Avante at Ocala, Inc2021 SW 1st Ave · For profit - Corporation	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	133	None
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of4100 SW 33rd Ave · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	120	1 ($157,729)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Florida, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Ocala

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.July 30, 2026 · Aviata at Arbor Springs · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 30, 2026 · Aviata at Arbor Springs · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.July 30, 2026 · Aviata at Arbor Springs · F0578 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 10, 2026 · The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 10, 2026 · The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 10, 2026 · The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.June 10, 2026 · The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 10, 2026 · The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 3, 2026 · Avante at Ocala, Inc · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 3, 2026 · Avante at Ocala, Inc · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in Ocala

Which nursing home in Ocala has the highest Medicare rating?

Life Care Center of Ocala has the highest overall rating in Ocala: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Ocala have been fined?

4 of the 10 have been fined in the last three years, $303,614 in all. The most was $157,729, at Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Ocala?

No. None of the 10 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Ocala is the largest?

Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center, with 180 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.