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Palm Garden of Ocala
2700 S.W. 34th Street, Ocala, FL 34474
"Palm Garden of Ocala took care of my father after a traumatic injury. His room was very large and clean. He had the most...
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Nursing Home Communities in Ocala, FL
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Hawthorne Health and Rehab of Ocala
4100 SW 33RD AVE, Ocala, FL 34474
"We are in Hawthorne Village of Ocala, and it has been delightful. Everyone is very friendly. The food is excellent. They...
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Encompass Health
2275 SW 22nd Lane , Ocala, FL 34471
"I spent 13 days in this facility recovering from major surgery. I cannot say enough about the nursing staff. Especially...
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Avante At Ocala, Inc
2021 Sw 1St Ave, Ocala, FL 34474
"When my mother got out of the extensive care at the hospital, they suggested I put her in for a few weeks to get her...
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Ocala Health & Rehab Center
1201 SE 24TH ROAD, Ocala, FL 34471
"My mother-in-law has been placed in this nursing home. She’s been there for about 3 months now, and we’re happy with...
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The Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center
635 SE 17th Street, Ocala, FL 34471
"I am beyond pleased with the care at the Lodge! I visited my daughter for a week (with her dog) and they even let us...
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Aspire at Arbor Springs
1501 SE 24th Road, Ocala, FL 34471
"I chose Arbor Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center for my uncle. When I first walked in everybody was very kind, and...
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Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center
3930 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470
"My sister was living in an assisted living facility in Leesburg and was not doing good we moved her to Ocala Oaks and...
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Bridgewater Park
9174 SW 81st Court, Ocala, FL 34481
"The rehabilitation Dept. is A+++ The Trainers are top notch, they are caring, patient, and work with you at any level...
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TimberRidge Center for Rehabilitation & Healing
9848 SW 110th Street, Ocala, FL 34481
"TimberRidge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center appears to be very good from what you can see, and not being able to visit...
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Chatham Glen Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
16605 SE 74th Soulliere Ave, The Villages, FL 32162
"I was at this facility from may 30, 2023 til June 30 2023. From the moment I got here everyone treated me like family....
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The Club Health and Rehabilitation Center at The Villages
16529 SE 86th Belle Meade Circle, The Villages, FL 32162
"My mother was at The Club Health and Rehabilitation Center at The Villages. There was absolutely nothing I liked about...
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Buffalo Crossing Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cen
3875 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages, FL 32162
"I'm in rehab at Buffalo Crossings. It's a ten all around. My husband and I both came over here after a hospital stay...
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FREEDOM POINTE AT THE VILLAGES REHABILITATION AND
1460 EL CAMINO REAL DRIVE, Lady Lake, FL 32159
Freedom Pointe at The Villages, located in Lady Lake, FL, is a senior living provider that offers a variety of care...
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Lady Lake Specialty Care
630 Griffin Avenue, Lady Lake, FL 32159
"We toured Lady Lake Specialty Care. The area we visited was clean, but it wasn't nearly as nice as the other two we...
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The Villages Rehab & Nursing Center
900 Highway 466, Lady Lake, FL 32159
"My sister-in-law stayed at The Villages Rehab & Nursing Center. She was doing OK. It's just that her breathing got...
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Cypress Care Center
490 S Old Wire Road, Wildwood, FL 34785
"I have been a resident here at Cypress for several years. I like that I have the ability to use my electric wheelchair...
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Arbor Trail Rehab And Skilled Nursing Center
611 Turner Camp Rd, Inverness, FL 34453
"We had to put my mother in Arbor Trail because it had gotten to the point where we couldn't handle her anymore. She had...
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The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center
124 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Hernando, FL 34442
"Everyone was very helpful. "
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Avante at Inverness
304 South Citrus Avenue, Inverness, FL 34452
"The rooms are two patients to a room and several are four patients to a room. My loved one actually likes being in the...
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
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HellsBells
5.0
Review of Avante At Ocala, Inc
the rooms here were clean and comfortable, and the care navigators went above and beyond to help out my aunt. don’t overlook this place!
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Tonya
4.0
Review of Palm Garden of Ocala
My mom is in the skilled nursing facility of Palm Garden of Ocala. She went there for rehab, but she is staying for long-term care. Her room is semi-private; it's good-sized, very clean, and...
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Cline
1.0
Review of Palm Garden of Ocala
The rooms are HOT and didn't seem to have air conditioning the day I spent with my mother. Just one overnight stay was bad for my mother who ended up in ER. Took over 6 hours to figure out who the...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
For a semiprivate room, Ocala’s median monthly cost of nursing home care is $431 above the national average but $482 less than Florida’s statewide average, as well as less than most nearby cities. Seniors in Deltona and Homosassa Springs spend $634 more per month than Ocala’s seniors, and seniors in The Villages spend an extra $152 a month on top of that. With its monthly average of $8,213, only $26 more than in Ocala, Gainesville has the most second-most-affordable nursing home care in the area.
Ocala
$8,187
Florida
$8,669
The United States
$7,756
Gainesville
$8,213
The Villages
$8,973
Homosassa Springs
$8,821
Deltona
$8,821
Nursing Home Costs in Ocala, Florida
The average monthly cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home is $8,187. Private rooms average $8,973 a month.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Ocala, Florida
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
At an average of $8,973 a month, a private room in a nursing home is the most expensive environment to receive senior care in Ocala. By a margin of $786, a semiprivate room is second-most expensive. Median costs for assisted living are $3,813 while both home care and home health care cost $4,576 per month. For adult day health care, seniors are spending $1,408 a month on average, making it the most affordable type of senior care in Ocala.
Home care
$3,813
Home health care
$4,576
Adult day health care
$1,408
Assisted living
$4,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,187
Nursing home (private room)
$8,973
Free Resources for Seniors in Ocala, Florida
In the list below, we’ve included state agencies and programs as well as nonprofit resources that can assist seniors in obtaining financing for nursing home care and receiving reduced-cost care services at home.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Senior Services | (352) 620-3501 | Marion Senior Services is a nonprofit agency offering several helpful programs to Ocala’s seniors. Ranging from free to an income-dependent cost-share, the agency’s services include transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping, nutrition programs and non-medical in-home services. Emergency alert systems, homemaker services, personal care and adult day care are some of the services included with the agency’s in-home support program. Its nutrition program covers congregate meals and Meals on Wheels. |
| Florida Department of Children & Families | (866) 762-2237 | At the Florida Department of Children & Families, state workers can assist seniors in enrolling in Medicaid and understanding the program’s various waivers and benefits. The agency also handles applications for the government’s cash and food assistance programs. |
| Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program | (850) 414-2000 | Coverage for nursing home care in Florida is provided through the S.M.M.C. L.T.C. In addition to nursing facility care, the L.T.C. plan provides Marion County residents with homemaker services, home-delivered meals, assistance managing medications and many other care services. For seniors to qualify for nursing facility care coverage, they must be enrolled in Medicaid, at least 65 years of age and have a condition necessitating the level of care nursing facilities provide. |
| Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders | (800) 262-2243 | The S.H.I.N.E. program offers free counseling to seniors to answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid and other health insurance options. In addition to its one-on-one assistance, S.H.I.N.E. hosts classes on health care with topics related to handling billing issues, planning long-term care and understanding prescription drugs coverage. The program is a free service managed by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and Marion Senior Services. |
