Every one of the 11 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
2 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 2 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.44 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA | Ocala | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.66 | 120 | $0 |
| CHATHAM GLEN HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | The Villages | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.44 | 120 | $0 |
| BRIDGEWATER PARK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER | Ocala | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.40 | 120 | $0 |
| OCALA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Ocala | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 180 | $0 |
| PALM GARDEN OF OCALA | Ocala | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.32 | 180 | $8,512 |
| TIMBERRIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER | Ocala | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.52 | 180 | $119,636 |
| THE LODGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Ocala | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.45 | 99 | $17,737 |
| OCALA OAKS REHABILITATION CENTER | Ocala | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 120 | $0 |
| AVIATA AT ARBOR SPRINGS | Ocala | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.42 | 180 | $0 |
| HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING OF | Ocala | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.45 | 120 | $157,729 |
| AVANTE AT OCALA, INC | Ocala | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.34 | 133 | $0 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 7 |
| For profit - Corporation | 3 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.