LIFE CARE CENTER OF CITRUS COUNTY

Staffing at Life Care Center of Citrus County is fairly close to the norm when you look at total nursing care, but there is a meaningful gap in registered nurse coverage. Residents here receive about 3.79 total nurse hours per day, which is just slightly below the 3.87 average seen across [Florida nursing homes](/florida/lecanto). That small difference is unlikely to be noticeable in day-to-day life. However, the RN hours tell a different story. Residents receive around 0.38 RN hours per day, compared to the Florida average of 0.52. In practical terms, that means a registered nurse, who handles more complex medical decisions and assessments, is spending a bit less time with each resident here than at many other facilities. Much of the care is likely carried out by LPNs and CNAs, which is common across the industry, but families should ask how RN oversight is structured, especially if their loved one has serious or changing health needs.