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3325 W Jerwayne Ln Lecanto, FL 34461 · Citrus County

(352) 746-4434

All 3 nursing homes in Lecanto, FL (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 105870 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Life Care Center of Citrus County a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Life Care Center of Citrus County as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.79 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Citrus County, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.38 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.39 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 37.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.79 hours
Above the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.38 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.39 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 56.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 111 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1994
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business nameCITRUS COUNTY OPERATIONS LLC

Paying for care at Life Care Center of Citrus County: Medicare and Medicaid

Life Care Center of Citrus County is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 12, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 13 citations at Life Care Center of Citrus County across 3 inspection dates. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 12, 2023. The most common areas cited were infection control (3) and administration (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level K, May 12, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

February 12, 2026 · 5 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2026)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2026)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2026)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2026)

September 12, 2024 · 3 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)

DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)

May 12, 2023 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy

KProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 11, 2023)

KAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0835 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 11, 2023)

KSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Immediate jeopardy · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 11, 2023)

KProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 11, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 11, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of Citrus County

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 12, 2023 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 12, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Life Care Center of Citrus County

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 9.7 mi
    Citrus Memorial Hospital Inverness
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.8 mi
    Tampa General Hospital Crystal River Crystal River
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 13m for patients treated and sent home
  • 23.2 mi
    Brooksville Regional Hospital Brooksville
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Lecanto · 2.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 142 beds · Medicaid
Aviata at Brentwood Lecanto · 2.5 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Rehabilitation Hernando · 3.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center Crystal River · 5.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 150 beds · Medicaid
Cypress Cove Care Center Crystal River · 6.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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