The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Avante at Ocala
Registered name: AVANTE AT OCALA, INC
OCALA, FL · Medicare-certified · 133 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Avante at Ocala has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It has the lowest overall rating flag, reported nurse staffing of 3.43 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4335 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4335.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
1.4%6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%4.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1%4.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.1%1.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%10.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.8%9.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.2%4.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.1%8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%1.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%72.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVANTE CENTERS · 11 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 126 residents on an average day (95% of 133 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 16 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.