Nursing Homes in Ocala, FL

Nursing Homes in Ocala, FL

10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ocala, Florida are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 67/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Marion County.

4 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 1 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Ocala scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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10
Medicare-certified facilities
67/100
Average safety score
4
Strong or generally positive
1
Serious or critical findings
1,432
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Ocala

Generally Positive 4
Use Caution 5
Serious Concerns 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Ocala list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Ocala

  1. Life Care Center Of Ocala — 83/100
  2. Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center — 82/100
  3. Ocala Health And Rehabilitation Center — 74/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Hawthorne Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Of — 48/100
  2. Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — 56/100
  3. The Lodge Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center — 61/100
Generally Positive (4) Use Caution (5) Serious Concerns (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Life Care Center Of Ocala 83 Generally Positive 120
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center 82 Generally Positive 120
Ocala Health And Rehabilitation Center 74 Generally Positive 180
Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center 72 Generally Positive 120
Avante At Ocala, Inc 69 Use Caution 133
Aviata At Arbor Springs 65 Use Caution 180
Palm Garden Of Ocala 63 Use Caution 180
The Lodge Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 61 Use Caution 99
Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 56 Use Caution 180
Hawthorne Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Of 48 Serious Concerns 120

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Frequently Asked Questions — Ocala Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Ocala?

Senior Care Report Card lists 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ocala, Florida, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Ocala?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Ocala facilities is 67/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Ocala nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 10 nursing homes in Ocala, Florida

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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