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Nursing homes in Ocala, Florida
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The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
635 Se 17th Street · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center
1201 Se 24th Rd · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Aviata at Arbor Springs
1501 Se 24th Rd · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Palm Garden of Ocala
2700 Sw 34th St · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Of
4100 Sw 33rd Ave · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
9848 Sw 110th St · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center
3930 E Silver Springs Blvd · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Life Care Center of Ocala
2800 Sw 41st St · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Avante at Ocala
2021 Sw 1st Ave · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center
9280 South West 81st Ct · Ocala, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Ocala city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Ocala (10 facilities), Florida (694 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Ocala: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Ocala: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Ocala
This directory lists 10 nursing homes in Ocala, Florida, with 1,432 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.2 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 6 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Life Care Center Of Ocala (5 stars), Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center (4 stars) and Ocala Health And Rehabilitation Center (4 stars).
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Questions about nursing homes in Ocala
How many nursing homes are in Ocala?
There are 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ocala, with 1,432 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Ocala have the highest Medicare rating?
Life Care Center Of Ocala (5 stars), Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center (4 stars), Ocala Health And Rehabilitation Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Ocala?
3.2 out of 5 across 10 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for Florida as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Ocala accept Medicaid?
10 of the 10 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Florida.
Are any nursing homes in Ocala on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.