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Life Care Center Of Citrus County

3325 W Jerwayne Ln, Lecanto, FL 34461

Call Life Care Center Of Citrus County directly(352) 746-4434

For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Life Care Center Of Citrus County is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lecanto, Florida. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Feb 12, 2026 cited 5 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $125,040 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Life Care Center Of Citrus County compares

This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.793.863.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.380.730.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.262.342.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover44.2%42.3%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection5.07.39.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.79
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.38
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.14
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.26
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.36
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
44.2%
Registered Nurses
52.9%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Feb 12, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
5
Total Deficiencies Found
20
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Life Care Center Of Citrus County

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 12, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 12, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 12, 2024
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 12, 2023
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · May 12, 2023
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Administration Deficiencies · May 12, 2023
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 12, 2023

About This Facility

Address

3325 W Jerwayne Ln
Lecanto, FL 34461

CMS Certification #

105870

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

110.1

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1994-11-15

Chain

Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Life Care Centers Of America

194
Facilities Nationwide

Life Care Centers Of America operates 194 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Life Care Center Of Citrus County an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Life Care Center Of Citrus County reports 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.

Life Care Center Of Citrus County is certified for 120 beds.

Admissions at Life Care Center Of Citrus County

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (352) 746-4434. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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