Life Care Center Of Orange Park
2145 KINGSLEY AVE, Orange Park, FL, 32073 · 9042722424
Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid CertifiedUpdated 2026-05-20
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
4.0
Staffing
3.0
Quality Measures
5.0
180
Licensed Beds
3.0
Staffing Rating
Life Care Center of Orange Park holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score. That overall rating is a composite built from three separate pieces, and it helps to know what each one actually measures. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer and less serious citations than most facilities, which is a good sign that the care environment is being maintained responsibly. Staffing sits at 3 stars, right at the national average, so the number of nursing hours per resident is typical rather than exceptional - something worth asking the facility about directly if hands-on care time is a priority for your family. The standout piece is the 5-star quality measures rating, which reflects how residents are actually doing across 15 clinical and physical health indicators like wound care, mobility, and medication management.
What this picture adds up to practically is a facility that performs very well where it counts most - real health outcomes for residents. The inspection record is solid, and while staffing levels are middle-of-the-road, the clinical results suggest the team is using their time effectively. The overall 5-star rating carries real weight here because it is being driven by strong outcomes rather than just administrative performance.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and how does that number change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff been working here, and what does turnover look like over the past year?
3. What happens when a resident has a fall or a medical emergency in the middle of the night - who responds, how fast, and how does the family get notified?
4. Can I walk through the facility right now, including the dining room and a common living area, without scheduling it in advance?
5. How do you make sure a resident who can't speak up for themselves - because of dementia or a stroke, for example - still gets their personal preferences respected every day?
6. If my family member has a complaint or concern about their care, who specifically do I call, and can you show me a recent example of how a complaint was resolved?
For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to [questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-florida).
About CMS Star Ratings
CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.
A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.
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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.