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The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala

(352) 873-2036

About The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala

The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala is an assisted living community in Ocala, FL. It is licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as an assisted living facility for up to 95 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.

Community at a glance

Capacity

95 residents

State license

#11965229, Licensed

Location

Ocala, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

2800 SW 41st St, Ocala, Florida 34474

(352) 873-2036

Florida inspection record

From the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which licenses and inspects The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and inspection reports

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration lists no deficiencies for The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala in its current assisted living comparison data.

No complaints against The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala were substantiated.

There are no sanctions or fines on file.

Across 3,023 assisted living facilities in Florida, the average is 8.3 deficiencies, and 17% have none.

Deficiencies

0

Class I or II

0

Substantiated complaints

0

Fines

$0

Deficiencies by class

No deficiencies on file for The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala.

Classes are set by section 429.19, Florida Statutes. Each inspection report, with what inspectors found, is on the state's record.

License

AHCA file number
11965229
Licensed beds
95
Sanctions and final orders
0

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala includes Life Care Center of Ocala, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

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 January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Florida average.

Medicare has not fined Life Care Center of Ocala in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 53 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day39 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year30%Below the Florida average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • 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 Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 2026
  • 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 Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 15, 2026

August 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • 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 23, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 23, 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 23, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
113
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 5, 1999
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
105999

Location

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2800 SW 41st StOcala, FL 34474

12 other communities within 10 miles

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Questions about The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala

Has The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala had any violations?+

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration lists no deficiencies for The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala in its current comparison data.

Have complaints against The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala been substantiated?+

No. Florida's record shows no substantiated complaints against The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala.

Has The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala been fined?+

Florida's record shows no fines against The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala.

Does The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala have a nursing home?+

Yes. Life Care Center of Ocala is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not The Bridge at Life Care Center of Ocala's other levels of care.

How did Life Care Center of Ocala do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Ocala?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Life Care Center of Ocala been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Life Care Center of Ocala in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Ocala Assisted Living in Florida Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026