Nursing Homes in Ocala, FL- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 24, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Ocala
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 24, 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 3,119 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 54.31 persons in Ocala. There were 2,890 residents in nursing homes as March 24, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 92.66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.50 | 0.69 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.30 | 2.33 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.98 | 0.82 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.78 | 3.84 / 3.78 |
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 11 new cases and 11 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 24, 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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Life Care Center of Ocala 2800 SW 41ST ST OCALA, FL |
18.67 |
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Chatham Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 16605 SE 74TH SOULLIERE AVENUE THE VILLAGES, FL |
16.00 |
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Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh 124 W NORVELL BRYANT HWY HERNANDO, FL |
34.67 |
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Palm Garden of Ocala 2700 SW 34TH ST OCALA, FL |
22.00 |
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Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center 1201 SE 24TH RD OCALA, FL |
32.00 |
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Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center 611 TURNER CAMP RD INVERNESS, FL |
16.67 |
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The Villages Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 900 HIGHWAY 466 LADY LAKE, FL |
34.67 |
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The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 635 SE 17TH STREET OCALA, FL |
45.33 |
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Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center 3930 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD OCALA, FL |
29.33 |
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Hawthorne Center For Rehabilitation and Healing Of 4100 SW 33RD AVE OCALA, FL |
35.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Ocala based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Arbor Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center 1501 SE 24TH RD OCALA, FL |
108.67 |
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Life Care Center of Citrus County 3325 W JERWAYNE LN LECANTO, FL |
225.17 / |
|
Avante at Ocala, Inc 2021 SW 1ST AVE OCALA, FL |
104.67 |
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Lady Lake Specialty Care Center and Rehab 630 GRIFFIN AVENUE LADY LAKE, FL |
48.00 |
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Cypress Care Center 490 S OLD WIRE RD WILDWOOD, FL |
78.33 |
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Bridgewater Park Health and Rehabilitation Center 9280 SOUTH WEST 81ST CT OCALA, FL |
93.33 |
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North Campus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 700 N PALMETTO ST LEESBURG, FL |
42.00 |
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Health Center at Brentwood 2333 N BRENTWOOD CIR LECANTO, FL |
32.00 |
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Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 2730 W MARC KNIGHTON CT LECANTO, FL |
89.50 |
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Club Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at The V 16529 SE 86TH BELLE MEADE CIRCLE THE VILLAGES, FL |
62.67 |
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