Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc
2660 SW 53RD LN, Gainesville, FL 32608
Gainesville, Florida · CMS verdict
CMS places Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc in the above-average range on the federal scale, and above the Florida average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc in Gainesville, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 81 of 100 (grade B). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 81 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 81.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Florida average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Gainesville, Florida. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Florida, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc is one of 102 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.5 stars, ahead of roughly 67% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc's upper-tercile stars compare to Florida
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Florida facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Florida state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
163 Florida homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 73 |
| Residents | 71 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Alachua |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 13 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc? ▾
CMS rates Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc at 5 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Florida average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Florida's median semi-private nursing home rate at $10,342 per month ($124,100 per year), with private rooms averaging $12,167 per month.
What services does Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc offer? ▾
CMS classifies Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾
In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Florida elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 106066.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.