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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center

(765) 664-5400

About Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center

BRIDGEWATER PARK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in OCALA, FL with 120 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Ocala, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

9280 SOUTH WEST 81ST CT, Ocala, Florida 34481

(765) 664-5400

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 5, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 24 minutesAbove the Florida average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day24 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year35%Below the Florida average

Inspections

15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 5, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 1, 2026

December 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 27, 2024
September 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 27, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 27, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 27, 2024
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 27, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 27, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 27, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Bridgewater Park LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
116
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 30, 2017
Part of a chain
TLC Management, 20 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
106115

Location

9280 SOUTH WEST 81ST CTOcala, FL 34481

Senior living near Ocala

Questions about Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center

How did Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 5, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Ocala Skilled Nursing in Florida Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026