Life Care Center of Ocala

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Ocala, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 14, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Findings: On 10/11/2021 beginning at 9:00 AM, an initial tour of the facility kitchen with the Certified Dietary Manager showed approximately four pounds of yellow sliced cheese uncovered and unlabeled in the sandwich table, two butter slabs on the shelf opened without a date, and five pounds of chopped chicken in an opened and unlabeled plastic wrap/bag in the walk-in cooler (Photographic evidence obtained). On 10/11/2021 at 9:25 AM, observation of the food preparatory table showed a staff member's personal phone charging. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Aug 9, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received an accurate assessment reflective of the resident's status at the time of the assessment for 5 of 7 residents reviewed (Resident #50, #111, #116, #118, #221). Findings include: 1). Review of Resident #50's Modification of Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment, dated 5/27/2024, Section O, Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs documented Resident #50 received tracheostomy care and used an invasive mechanical ventilator (ventilator or respirator) while a resident of the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 30, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the equipment was cleaned in accordance with professional standards for food safety. Findings include: During an observation on 3/27/2023 at 9:40 AM, the ice machine had a black/brownish dark substance around the inner rim of the door on the inside of the ice machine. During an interview on 3/27/2023 at 9:45 AM, the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) confirmed the presence of a dark substance and stated that it should have been cleaned every night. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF885Feb 23, 2021

  Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure residents' representatives and families were informed at least weekly or by 5:00 PM the next calendar day, of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), for 7 of 13 sampled residents, Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 who were confirmed positive for COVID-19. Findings: Review of the facility policy titled Coronavirus (COVID19) ([DIAGNOSES REDACTED]-CoV-2) (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) (Revised: 02/11/2021) revealed the facility standard of practice on page 5 (iii) Inform residents, their representatives, and families of those residing in facilities by 5 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Jan 15, 2026

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide wound care and place dressing change orders for 2 of 3 residents, Residents #86 and #128, reviewed for skin conditions. Findings include: During an observation on 1/12/2026 at 11:38 AM Resident #86 was sitting in a wheelchair. There was a small border wound dressing on Resident #86's lower right leg visibly soiled and not dated. (Photographic evidence obtained)During an interview on 1/12/2026 at 11:38 AM Resident #86 stated, I got a skin tear, it happened while I was getting dressed and it was last changed during my shower.Review of Resident #86's physician orders did not document a treatment order for the skin tear on Resident #86's lower right leg.During an observation on 1/13/2026 at 4:07 PM with Staff L, Licensed… […]