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Life Care Center of Orange Park

2145 KINGSLEY AVE, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32073
(904) 272-2424
180 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
180
CMS facility ID
105928
Care type
Nursing home
County
Clay
Facility name
Life Care Center of Orange Park
Street address
2145 KINGSLEY AVE
City / state / ZIP
Orange Park, FL 32073
Phone
(904) 272-2424
Website

Life Care Center of Orange Park is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Orange Park, Florida. It is licensed for 180 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 25 senior care facilities in Orange Park 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 Orange Park 9 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Anez, Luis
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 2004
Dickerman, Jessa
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2021
Heller, Nateasha
Governing body · Operational control — since 2024
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Lay, Lisa
Operational control — since 2017
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Preston, Aaron
Governing body · Operational control — since 2018
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2004
Swanker, Richard
Operational control — since 2022
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2004
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2001

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1996-09-19
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-02-06
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$473 per day (≈ $14,380/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
67% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
16% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
180
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-02-06Health inspection3 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-28
2023-03-23Health inspection1 citation
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-04-13
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)
2021-07-29Health inspection4 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2021-08-29
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2021-08-29
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2021-08-29
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2021-08-29
2025-02-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-02-28
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 105928.
What people say on Google.
4.3358 ratings on Google
★★★★Marlene Williams · 2026-01-25 · via Google

“I recently visited a friend who in being cared for in this facility. It was clean, sunny and very pleasant. The only sign of concern was the number of personel. I waited at the nurses station for over 15 min since no one came at her call, in order to get her help to go to the bathroom as she was too weak to get up on her own. She was refused a bed pan. I finally grabbed a personell rushing by and…”

★★★★★chelsea squires · 2026-03-25 · via Google

“My dad has been at Life Care Center of Orange Park for about two months after being at another local rehab, and the difference in care has been clear. I visit him daily (often twice a day), and I feel very comfortable with the care he’s receiving. The staff have truly become like family to us. Any small concerns we’ve had were handled quickly and professionally, which I really appreciate. The re…”

★★★★★Spread Love · 2026-04-03 · via Google

“Life Care Kingsley Staff Leads (Admissions/Admin. Coordinator, Clinical Team & Dietary) were stategically helpful & proficient in creating a proficient, inclusive healthcare services, provider & resident living type of environment ( for our loved-one) being complete with compassionate & comprehensive care. The Unit Manager Dominic is a Patient & Skilled Professional of whom have helped to ensure t…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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