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Life Care Center at Wells Crossing

355 Crossing Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073 · (904) 264-1950 · 120 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 691 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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  • The published staff-turnover figure is 48.2%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
  • Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.68 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.50. Weekend total: 3.34. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 13 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-09-11Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-10-11
2025-09-11Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-11
2025-09-11Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-11
2023-09-28Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2023-10-23
2023-09-28Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. EHealthcorrected 2023-10-23
2023-09-28Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. DHealthcorrected 2023-10-23
2023-09-28Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. DHealthcorrected 2023-10-23
2023-09-28Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2023-10-23

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
FLETCHER, TODDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2021
LAY, LISACorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/24/2017
PRESTON, FORRESTCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/06/1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/18/2001
CROSS, CINDYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/21/1994
FLETCHER, TODDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/02/2020
HENRY, TERRYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/16/1999
LAY, LISACorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/08/2018
PRESTON, FORRESTCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/06/1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2011
THURMOND, JOANCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/21/2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/16/1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/12/1997

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center at Wells Crossing — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 105962), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-at-wells-crossing-orange-park-fl/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105962. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.