Nursing homes › Florida › Life Care Center of Ocala
2800 Sw 41St St, Ocala, FL 34474 · 3528737570 · 120 certified beds
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, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.88 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.66. Weekend total: 3.39. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.
All-time on record: 12 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-15 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-15 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-15 |
| 2026-01-15 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-15 |
| 2026-01-15 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-15 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-15 |
| 2024-08-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-23 |
| 2024-08-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-23 |
| 2024-08-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-23 |
| 2024-08-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-23 |
| 2023-03-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
| THOMAS, JEFFERY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| WILLIAMS, ANDREA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/20/2017 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/18/2001 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/21/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2004 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| MURTHY, SRINIVASA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/09/2024 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2004 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105999. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.