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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center

(352) 732-2449

About Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center

Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Ocala, Florida, where experienced staff focus on helping residents regain strength and independence. The center provides compassionate care tailored to each person's recovery goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

180 residents

Location

Ocala, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1201 SE 24TH RD, Ocala, Florida 34471

(352) 732-2449

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 September 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Florida average.

Medicare has not fined Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 49 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day23 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year38%Below the Florida average

Inspections

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

September 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 14, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 14, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 14, 2025
  • 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 Nov 14, 2025
  • 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 Nov 14, 2025
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Nov 14, 2025
  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 14, 2025
  • 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 Nov 14, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 14, 2025

June 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 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 Jul 31, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 31, 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 Jul 31, 2024
  • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 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 Jul 31, 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
Northport Health Services of Florida, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
180
Average residents per day
169
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 21, 1977
Part of a chain
Nhs Management, 43 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
105321

Location

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1201 SE 24TH RDOcala, FL 34471

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Questions about Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center

How did Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 18, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Ocala Health and 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