Here are 11 Nursing Homes in Marion County, FL

Nurse hours

3.57 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Ocala Oaks runs a 120-bed for-profit operation in Marion County where the clinical numbers tell a mixed story. Resident outcomes look strong on paper, the quality measure rating sits at the top of CMS's scale, and staff turnover at 34.1% actually beats the national average of 45.8%, which matters for consistency of care. But the staffing rating is 1 out of 5, meaning the hours per resident are thin even if the people who stay tend to stay. Inspections in August 2025 turned up 19 deficiencies, none at harm level but one tied to abuse. Nothing here suggests imminent danger; the question is whether a 120-bed building can keep quality high when staffing is this lean.

Nurse hours

3.88 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Life Care Center of Ocala runs 120 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.88 nurse hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average of 3.86. That margin is thin, and weekends dip about 13% below the home's own weekday coverage, so care may look different on a Saturday than a Tuesday. Turnover is the real bright spot: 29.8% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning fewer unfamiliar faces. Inspections back that up, with a 4/5 health inspection rating, no harm-level or abuse-related deficiencies, and a clean survey as recent as January 2026.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Bridgewater Park runs on 4.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 34.5% sits well below the national 45.8%, both signs of a stable floor. Weekend staffing dips about 11% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The 18 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in March 2026. Quality measures score 5/5, while inspections and staffing each land at 3/5. For-profit LLC ownership, 120 beds.

Nurse hours

3.82 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 180 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.82 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday coverage, worth knowing if you visit or call on a Saturday. Turnover is the brighter spot: 37.8% against a national 45.8%, so more of the aides and nurses who start here tend to stay. The current inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last survey in September 2025. Quality measures scored well; staffing and inspections landed mid-range.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Chatham Glen sits in The Villages with 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership. Its nurse staffing comes in at 3.99 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 47.8%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces each week. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies but none at harm or jeopardy level, and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in February 2026. The five-star quality measure rating stands out against a three-star staffing rating.

Nurse hours

3.45 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Palm Garden of Ocala runs 180 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.45 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 51.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because replacements cost familiarity. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none tied to abuse, and fines total $8,512. The last full inspection was June 12, 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well; the staffing and inspection numbers are where the caution sits.

Nurse hours

3.72 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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The Lodge, a 99-bed for-profit in Ocala, runs on thin nurse coverage: 3.72 hours per resident day sits about 4% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday staffing. State inspectors cited 21 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and fined the home $17,737. Staff turnover lands at 44.6%, essentially the national rate, so the problem isn't churn so much as how few hands are scheduled. The quality measure score of 5 out of 5 means resident outcome data look strong on paper, but a 2-out-of-5 inspection history and 2-out-of-5 staffing rating carry more weight when you're deciding where a family member actually lives day to day.

Nurse hours

3.43 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Avante At Ocala runs 133 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nursing hours come in at 3.43 per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday staffing, and turnover sits at 47%, just slightly above the national 45.8%. Those numbers line up with a 2/5 CMS staffing star, while the health inspection record shows a 1/5 star with 31 deficiencies on file, none at the harm level and none abuse-related. The 4/5 quality measure star is the strongest number here, and the most recent inspection was March 2026. If staffing coverage is your priority, ask about weekend shifts specifically.

Nurse hours

3.50 /day

Staff turnover

63%

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Aviata At Arbor Springs runs about 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 8% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover hits 62.9% against a national 45.8%, so the people around your family member change often. The 39 deficiencies on record include one at harm or jeopardy level, and the one-star health inspection rating reflects a pattern, not a single bad day. Quality measures score well, but that's resident data, not a statement about the building's systems. A 180-bed for-profit LLC with staffing at two stars and that churn is worth visiting unannounced on a weekend before deciding.

Nurse hours

3.66 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Timberridge runs 180 certified beds in Ocala under corporate for-profit ownership, and its 24 deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, are the kind of numbers that explain the $119,636 federal fine. The health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5, though the quality measure score is a perfect 5, a split that often says the charted outcomes look better than the day-to-day oversight does. Nurse staffing lands at 3.66 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national figure, and weekends drop roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover at 44.2% is slightly better than average, which is worth something, but it doesn't offset the inspection history.

Nurse hours

3.65 /day

Staff turnover

57%

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Hawthorne Center runs 3.65 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover sits at 56.7% against a national 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents are, more often than not, new to the building. The current inspection record carries 24 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, along with a single fine of $157,729. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company. Quality measures score well, but inspections and staffing don't, and that split is worth asking about directly.