LIFE CARE CENTER AT WELLS CROSSING

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How LIFE CARE CENTER AT WELLS CROSSING Compares

LIFE CARE CENTER AT WELLS CROSSING is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Orange Park, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.4%) is below the Florida average of 4.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Orange Park, 6 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.9% — better than the Florida average of 8.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.6% — about the same as the Florida average of 2.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.4% — better than the Florida average of 4.7% (70% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.4% — better than the Florida average of 26.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Orange Park

Orange Park sits in Clay County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

33,894 (15.7%)

Median age

39.8 years

Median household income

$68,657

Median home value

$195,900

Demographics for Clay County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Orange Park.

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