Life Care Center of Citrus County
Life Care Center of Citrus County – Medicare Certified Since 1994
Life Care Center of Citrus County is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Lecanto, Florida. This facility has been serving the community for 32 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 120 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 90% (averaging 108 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.84 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.23 hours from CNAs, 1.08 hours from LPNs, 0.53 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.03 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Life Care Center of Citrus County has an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 1 stars, staffing: 3 stars, quality measures: 5 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Life Care Center of Citrus... compares to 9 facilities in Homosassa Springs, FL
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Medicare Star Ratings
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Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 9 other nursing homes in Homosassa Springs, FL
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
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Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
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Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
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Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
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Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in LECANTO
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Everyone has been so supportive and kind towards my sister in the memory care unit. They are knowledgeable about the disease she and everyone else in the unit suffers from and each time I leave after visiting I know they are in excellent care. The food looks great, they even get a choice of what they want to eat. To hear from my sisters mouth that she likes it there is all that needs to be said.
I was looking for a long-term care center for my sister and found Life Care Center. I called AND talked to Cindy Martin in Admissions. She is an absolute loving and caring woman. I went there and went on a tour of the facility. It is very clean with no smells. She explained about all the activities they have for the patients and a Dr on staff and other physicians too. Cindy helped me with the admission process and I moved my sister in on the 14th. I went to visit her today and she said she likes it there. All the staff I have dealt with have been friendly and helpful with any questions I have had. I've also had friends tell me about the expert care their family member had received from the rehabilitation area. If you need a place for yourself or a loved one....check out Life Care Center, you will be glad you did. They also serve ice cream every day at 2:00.
This place has gone to crap since the new administrator Eloise move into office here. She's firing people left and right. People quitting because of her. She thinks the place is better since she's been there . What a joke hahaha. Watch out for assistant office manager and receptionist they are brown nosers and make it their business to get people fired. Nosey and miserable in their shoes. The laundry dept has gone to hell 3 carts of unclaimed clothes and is out of control. Can't understand why the clothes are not being labeled. I'm surprised the owner allows that. He never use too. Hopefully they get a new administrator before the place gets closed down. I speak the truth about all this . As for the care for the residents it's 50/50 . Just pay attention to what your love ones tell you.
I visited for the first time. I was absolutely IMPRESSED with how friendly your staff were!!!!! It wasn't just one or two staff members, it was everyone that I ran into...from the receptionist to the nurses! Keep up the good work 👍🏽 You're an Awesome team 👌🏽
My wife recently had a stroke, and we spent two weeks in Ocala hospital after surgery. We were recommended to Life Care Center for it's rehabilitation therapy. So far we've been impressed with the therapists (especially physical therapist Cynthia, speech therapist Mel), and the professionalism and kindness of the nurses & the CNAs especially Kris very refreshing. We are extremely well pleased with my wife's progress.
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