ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Ocala, FL
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Ocala
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on October 27, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Ocala has a total of 26 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,300 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Ocala of 169,383, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 51.33 persons in Ocala. There were 3,060 residents in nursing homes as October 27, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 92.73 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Ocala has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Ocala and a comparison to the state and national averages:
Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
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Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.51 | 0.74 / 0.67 |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.26 | 2.35 / 2.29 |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.97 | 0.81 / 0.88 |
All Staff | 3.74 | 3.89 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Florida.
COVID-19 Infections in Ocala Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Ocala there were a total of 6 new cases and 6 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 27, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Ocala
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Ocala Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Ocala, FL. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Ocala
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Ocala based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
Facility | Rating |
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Palm Garden of Ocala 2700 SW 34TH ST OCALA, FL |
22.67 |
Chatham Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 16605 SE 74TH SOULLIERE AVENUE THE VILLAGES, FL |
16.00 |
Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 2730 W MARC KNIGHTON CT LECANTO, FL |
16.67 |
Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center 611 TURNER CAMP RD INVERNESS, FL |
16.67 |
The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 635 SE 17TH STREET OCALA, FL |
37.33 |
Life Care Center of Ocala 2800 SW 41ST ST OCALA, FL |
18.00 |
Hawthorne Center For Rehabilitation and Healing Of 4100 SW 33RD AVE OCALA, FL |
34.00 |
Aspire at Brentwood 2333 N BRENTWOOD CIR LECANTO, FL |
40.00 |
Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh 124 W NORVELL BRYANT HWY HERNANDO, FL |
37.33 |
Freedom Pointe Health Center 1460 EL CAMINO REAL DRIVE THE VILLAGES, FL |
28.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Ocala based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
Facility | Rating |
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Aspire at Arbor Springs 1501 SE 24TH RD OCALA, FL |
91.67 |
Timberridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 9848 SW 110TH ST OCALA, FL |
122.17 / |
Life Care Center of Citrus County 3325 W JERWAYNE LN LECANTO, FL |
225.17 / |
Cypress Care Center 490 S OLD WIRE RD WILDWOOD, FL |
72.00 |
Williston Care Center and Rehab 300 NW 1ST AVE WILLISTON, FL |
169.17 |
Avante at Inverness Inc 304 S CITRUS AVE INVERNESS, FL |
34.00 |
Avante at Ocala, Inc 2021 SW 1ST AVE OCALA, FL |
62.33 |
Bridgewater Park Health and Rehabilitation Center 9280 SOUTH WEST 81ST CT OCALA, FL |
93.33 |
Buffalo Crossings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cen 3875 WEDGEWOOD LANE THE VILLAGES, FL |
178.00 |
Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center 3930 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD OCALA, FL |
34.00 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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