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Life Care Center of Ocala

2800 SW 41ST ST, OCALA, FL, 34474

(352) 873-7570

lcca.com

120 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2800 Sw 41st St

Ocala, FL 34474

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

105999

Care type

Nursing home

County

Marion

Facility name

Life Care Center of Ocala

Street address

2800 SW 41ST ST

City / state / ZIP

Ocala, FL 34474

Phone

(352) 873-7570

Website

lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Ocala

Life Care Center of Ocala is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ocala, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 68 senior care facilities in Ocala and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Ocala 25 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Life Care Centers of America

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy

Officer — since 1994

Fletcher, Todd

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2020

Henry, Terry

Officer — since 1999

Lay, Lisa

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2017

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2000

Murthy, Srinivasa

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Preston, Aaron

Governing body · Operational control — since 2018

Preston, Aubrey

Operational control — since 2024

Preston, Forrest

Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1976

Swanker, Richard

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2011

Thomas, Jeffery

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Thurmond, Joan

Officer — since 2000

Williams, Andrea

Governing body · Operational control — since 2017

Ziegler, James

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 1999

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility · 20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1999-02-05

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-01-15

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$595 per day (≈ $18,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

56% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 24% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

46% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-01-15Health inspection6 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-02-15

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-02-15

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-02-15

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-02-15

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-02-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-02-15

2024-08-09Health inspection4 citations

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-09-23

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-23

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (15 citations)

2023-03-30Health inspection2 citations

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-05-01

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-05-01

2026-01-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-02-15

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-02-15

2024-08-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations

E-0025

E · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2024-09-23

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-23

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-09-23

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-09-23

2024-04-18Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

K-0918

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-05-06

2023-03-30Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0034

F · No harm found

Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

Corrected 2023-05-01

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-05-01

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-05-01

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-05-01

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-05-01

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-05-01

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 105999.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.7336 ratings on Google

★★★★Sonia Berrios · 2026-07-06 · via Google
“I had notice lately that the place is not as clean as it used to be. I have found roaches in my brother's drawers. And the rooms floors don't look as clean as before. Don't know if they change administration or what but is not the same. My brother being there for almost 4 years. And I use to love it at first, but now I am a little disappointed. About the staff, even that almost every week they hav…”

★★★★★Lillian Collins · 2026-08-08 · via Google
“I am extremely pleased with the leadership, compassionate care, and professionalism exhibited by the management and caregivers shown to my loved one at Life Care Center of Ocala. I highly recommend this facility to anyone in need of a place to feel like home.”

★★★★★Christy Czarzasty · 2026-07-31 · via Google
“My mother is now a permanent resident of Life Care Center of Ocala. She is staying active with varied kinds of arts, crafts, musical entertainment, movies & popcorn, etc. She receives wonderful care from her Drs, nurses, CNAs, aides, chef & cafeteria staff, support staff and maintenance. When I walk out of the building I have no worries about my mother’s care.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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