CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1059992026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Life Care Center Of Ocala

2800 Sw 41St St · Ocala, FL 34474 · Marion County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows25current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-01-1562026-01-152
Cycle 22024-08-0942024-08-094
Cycle 32023-03-3022023-03-307
02 / CITATION DETAIL

25 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 8 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2026-01-15 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2026-01-15 · FIREK0923Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-15
2024-08-09 · FIREE0025Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · FIREK0712Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · FIREK0918Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-04-18 · FIREK0918Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-06 · complaint
2023-03-30 · FIREE0034Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-01
2023-03-30 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-01
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-01
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-01
2023-03-30 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-01
2023-03-30 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-01
2023-03-30 · FIREK0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-01
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/1976
  • PRESTON, AARONIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2018
  • THOMAS, JEFFERYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2024
  • WILLIAMS, ANDREAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/20/2017
  • FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2017
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/1976
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2001
  • CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/21/1994
  • FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/02/2020
  • HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/1976
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
  • THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/22/2000
  • ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2004

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.88per resident day
RN hours0.66per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.39per resident day
Staff turnover29.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Ocala ledger →
Avante At Ocala, Inc133 beds · CMS overall 1/543 citation rowsAviata At Arbor Springs180 beds · CMS overall 2/543 citation rowsBridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center120 beds · CMS overall 4/520 citation rowsHawthorne Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Of120 beds · CMS overall 1/535 citation rowsOcala Health And Rehabilitation Center180 beds · CMS overall 4/528 citation rowsOcala Oaks Rehabilitation Center120 beds · CMS overall 4/520 citation rowsPalm Garden Of Ocala180 beds · CMS overall 4/525 citation rowsThe Lodge Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center99 beds · CMS overall 4/527 citation rows
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