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Life Care Center At Wells Crossing
355 Crossing Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Life Care Center At Wells Crossing, in Orange Park, Florida, is certified for 120 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Life Care Centers Of America chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 48.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Clay Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 10 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.8 | 9.3 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.2% | 46.8% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (12 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Sep 2025, 28 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×2 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | F0840 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.2%, RNs 27.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.4% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.9% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/12/1997 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Clay County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Orange Park | 108 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9.3 | $44K | 22 May 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Orange Park | Orange Park | 180 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4.4 | — | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Moosehaven | Orange Park | 72 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2.8 | — | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Oak View Health and Rehabilitation Center | Orange Park | 120 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 11.7 | — | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Pavilion For Health Care, The | Penney Farms | 50 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6.0 | — | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Vivo Healthcare Orange Park | Orange Park | 120 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 15.8 | — | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Aviata At Orange Park | Orange Park | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8.3 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Middleburg | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6.7 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
All 12 facilities in Clay County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Life Care Center At Wells Crossing been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Life Care Center At Wells Crossing been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Life Care Center At Wells Crossing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Life Care Center At Wells Crossing?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Life Care Centers of America, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Life Care Center At Wells Crossing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.