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LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
NPI 1417973389
Skilled Nursing Facility in Ocala, FL

Active since July 14, 2006CLIA 10D0970959 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
2800 SW 41ST ST, OCALA, FL 34474(352) 873-7570(352) 873-7112 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Sep 15, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. (NPI 1417973389), doing business as Life Care Center Of Ocala, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Ocala, Florida and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 29, 2028 and lists Cindy S Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417973389
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Location Address2800 SW 41ST STOcala, FL 34474-4454
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Phone(352) 873-7570
Fax(352) 873-7112
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1417973389 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · SNF130470993
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
2800 SW 41ST ST, Ocala, FL 34474
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Ocala

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid026610800FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 10D0970959

Life Care Center Of Ocala · Ocala, FL
Active · expires Feb 29, 2028
CLIA Number10D0970959
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateMarch 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 29, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAndrea Williams
Laboratory Phone(352) 873-7570
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of Ocala2800 SW 41st Street, Ocala, FL 34474
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Life Care Center Of Ocala (CMS certification number 105999), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of Ocala

Nursing home · Ocala, FL
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
CMS Certification Number105999
Certified Beds120 beds111 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceFebruary 5, 1999
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
18
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.26 · LPN 1.04 · RN 0.59
3.89 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.44 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.1 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
29.1%
Registered Nurse Turnover
20%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
2
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
1
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
1 totaling $5,000.00
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is 1417973389. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Ocala.

Where is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. located?

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is located at 2800 SW 41st St, Ocala, FL 34474. The listed phone number is (352) 873-7570.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0970959) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 29, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of Ocala is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 120 certified beds.

What quality rating does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of Ocala 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.