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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Lecanto, FL.

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3 licensed nursing homes in Lecanto, FL
Updated October 21, 2026
5.9Mixed

AVIATA AT BRENTWOOD

2333 N BRENTWOOD CIR, LECANTO, FL 34461

AVIATA AT BRENTWOOD brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 10.7% — well above the national median of about 7%.

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9.2Excellent

DIAMOND RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

2730 W MARC KNIGHTON CT, LECANTO, FL 34461

DIAMOND RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.66 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 4% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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8.4Strong

LIFE CARE CENTER OF CITRUS COUNTY

3325 W JERWAYNE LN, LECANTO, FL 34461

LIFE CARE CENTER OF CITRUS COUNTY brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Lecanto, FL?
3 licensed nursing homes in Lecanto, FL, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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