Life Care Center of Ocala sits at 2800 SW 41st St in Ocala, Florida, and has 120 beds, with about 108 residents living there, so most rooms stay full, and you'll find residents in all sorts of daily living situations, some needing more help than others, because the staff puts in about 1.61 hours per resident, with registered nurses covering 0.63 hours, licensed practical nurses at 0.98 hours, and certified nursing assistants offering 3.01 hours per person. Lori Gomillion runs the place, and she's got a background working with seniors, and she tries to make a difference for everyone who stays there, but really what's unique around here is how they use their Serenity platform, which brings in smart technology to make life a little easier, connecting families and keeping everyone up to date with community news, and then you've got the Accushield 5-Star Safety Rating, where they use special technology for sign-ins and health checks to try to keep everybody safe and maybe stop a bug from spreading too far.
They're not part of a hospital, and they're run for profit, owned by a bigger company, Life Care Centers of America, which runs more than 200 places across 25 states, and they take both Medicare and Medicaid. You'll find all sorts of services on this continuum-of-care campus, like skilled nursing, rehab, inpatient and outpatient therapy, wound care, suction and oxygen, along with memory care for people with Alzheimer's or similar diseases, and they've got speech, physical, and occupational therapy with in-house therapists using up-to-date equipment, so folks come for help recovering from illness or injury, or just day-to-day care if they live there long-term. The staff there work out individualized care plans for each resident, and the place even got a mention from U.S. News & World Report as one of the best nursing homes in 2025, though that doesn't mean every stay is perfect for everyone, but it does show they're recognized on a national level.
They do not qualify as a Special Focus Facility and they're not a continuing care retirement community, but if what you're looking for is assisted living, housing, meals, skilled nursing, and steady care, that's a bit of what you'll get; plus, you've got cozy spots to rest indoors with a grand piano in the living room, then outdoor areas like courtyards and covered porches with fans and palm trees, making things look and feel a little like a resort, with sitting areas for socializing, and a few quiet spots when you want to be alone. They run resident and family councils and share updates on social media, plus you can send feedback or questions through an online form, and you can find a gallery online if you want to see rooms and common areas before stopping by. They keep things safe with a full sprinkler system, keep the same visitation and face covering standards as most care facilities these days, and provide language services in English.
Now, when it comes to who lives here, there are some stats that might matter if you're curious about care quality: around 9% of residents lose mobility, 4% spend most hours in bed or a chair, 18% lose excessive weight, 33% get urinary tract infections, and 49% struggle with bladder or bowel control, and though only 2% are physically restrained, about 10% show more depression or anxiety. Pressure sores pop up in 21% of high-risk long-stay folks and 28% of short-stay residents, and for pain, 7% of long-stay people report moderate to severe pain, while that number jumps to 52% for those in short-term rehab. They give out pneumonia vaccines to 90% of long-term residents and 89% of short-term stays, and flu shots reach 78% and 79%, so vaccinations are about what you'd hope for. They don't have any specialty focus or hospital attachment, but you will find standard programs for health inspection, nurse staffing, and basic quality measures. The place pretty much runs day and night, 24/7, which suits most people looking for care any time.
