CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 180 beds available, 39 more than the average in Marion County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 166.1 residents during that period.
Palm Garden of Ocala had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Palm Garden of Ocala has spent a total of $2,302 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were 11 for-profit nursing homes in Marion County, Florida.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Garden of Ocala | 3 |
| 1 | Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 1 | Timberridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 1 | Arbor Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 5 | Avante at Ocala, Inc. | 1 |
| 6 | Life Care Center of Ocala | 5 |
| 6 | Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of | 3 |
| 6 | Bridgewater Park Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 6 | Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 6 | Chatham Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 11 | The Lodge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
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