LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILLIARD – HILLIARD, FL

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Life Care Center Of Hilliard

3756 W THIRD ST, Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-3988
120 beds
All Hilliard facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
84.43
Score /100
#1887
National Rank

#1887
of 14703 facilities
National
87.2% position
#124
of 694 in FL
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Nassau
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Hilliard
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 32046
ZIP Rank






About Life Care Center Of HilliardLife Care Center Of Hilliard is located at 3756 W Third St, Hilliard, FL, reachable at (904) 845-3988. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 112 residents per day. It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America network (194 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1992-02-01. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Life Care Center Of Hilliard

Address

3756 W Third St, Hilliard, FL 32046

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 120 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 0 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
84.43
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#1887 of 14703 nationally – #124 of 694 in Florida

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Life Care Center Of Hilliard is a strong choice for families in the Hilliard, FL area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLife Care Center Of Hilliard currently provides 3 hours 51 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 35 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 53.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 51 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 20 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours56 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours35 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 25 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryLife Care Center Of Hilliard has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 20.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#1,887
of 14,703
National
Top 13%
#124
of 694
FL State
Top 18% in FL
#1
of 2
️ Nassau County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Hilliard
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 32046
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Hilliard ranks 1887th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 84.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 124th out of 694 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,958 nationally and RN hours rank #7,037 nationally (#391 in FL).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank FL State Rank Note
2022 3.87 #5,115 / 14,703 #488 / 694 Above average
2023 3.49 #7,895 / 14,703 #499 / 694 Below average
2024 3.49 #8,326 / 14,703 #479 / 694 Below average
2025 3.71 #6,828 / 14,703 #309 / 694 Above average
2026 3.84 #5,958 / 14,703 #227 / 694 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank FL State Rank Note
2022 0.66 #5,795 / 14,703 #326 / 694 Above average
2023 0.41 #9,923 / 14,703 #542 / 694 Below average
2024 0.45 #9,247 / 14,703 #503 / 694 Below average
2025 0.40 #10,700 / 14,703 #598 / 694 Below average
2026 0.58 #7,037 / 14,703 #391 / 694 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Life Care Center Of Hilliard is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1992-02-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (904) 845-3988 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Life Care Center Of Hilliard holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 84.4/100, placing it #1887 of 14703 facilities nationally and #124 of 694 in Florida. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Life Care Center Of Hilliard receives a reported average of 3 hours 51 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 35 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 56 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 20 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 25 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 53.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Life Care Center Of Hilliard has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 20.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Hilliard ranks 1887th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 84.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 124th out of 694 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,958 nationally and RN hours rank #7,037 nationally (#391 in FL). Our composite quality score of 84.4/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Hilliard, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/florida/hilliard/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

3756 W THIRD ST, Hilliard, FL 32046
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LLC
Legal Name

HILLIARD OPERATIONS LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 120
Average Residents / Day 112 (94% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Nassau County, FL
City Hilliard, FL
ZIP Code 32046
Approved Since February 1, 1992
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 105756
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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