Overview
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Florida average of 3.3. Among the 9 nursing homes in Gainesville, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 5.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 96% of nursing homes in Florida (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 1, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Florida average of 7.1. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Florida nursing homes have been fined.
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida is a nonprofit facility with 73 certified beds, caring for about 67 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2005.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 12%
Top 9%
Top 7%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 1, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.60 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.90 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.19 hrs
- Nurse aides3.50 hrs
- Physical therapists0.13 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 73
- Average residents per day
- 67
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- March 24, 2005
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes