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2145 Kingsley Ave Orange Park, FL 32073 · Clay County

(904) 272-2424

All 8 nursing homes in Orange Park, FL (8 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 180 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 105928 · 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 Orange Park 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 Orange Park as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 8 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 3.82 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Orange Park, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.37 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.53 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 47.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.82 hours
Above the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.37 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.53 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 47.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 50% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds180
Residents per day 173 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1996
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business nameCLAY COUNTY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC

Paying for care at Life Care Center of Orange Park: Medicare and Medicaid

Life Care Center of Orange Park 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 6, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Life Care Center of Orange Park across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely" (tag F0584, level E, July 29, 2021).

February 6, 2025 · 3 citations

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

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 (Feb 28, 2025)

March 23, 2023 · 1 citation

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 (Apr 13, 2023)

July 29, 2021 · 4 citations

EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2021)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2021)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2021)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of Orange Park

  1. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 2/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 2/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Life Care Center of Orange Park

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

  • 0.3 mi
    Orange Park Medical Center Orange Park
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 35m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.1 mi
    Nh Jacksonville Jacksonville
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 7m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.6 mi
    Ascension St Vincent's Clay County Middleburg
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 8m 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

Orange Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Orange Park · 0.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 105 beds · Medicaid
Aviata at Orange Park Orange Park · 1.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Oak View Health and Rehabilitation Center Orange Park · 1.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Life Care Center at Wells Crossing Orange Park · 2.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Moosehaven Orange Park · 2.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 72 beds · Medicaid

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