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Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda

450 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Call Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda directly(941) 639-8771

For profit - Corporation · 180 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Punta Gorda, Florida. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jul 25, 2024 cited 5 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $8,151 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda compares

This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.083.863.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.600.730.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.502.342.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover39.6%42.3%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection5.07.39.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.08
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.60
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.99
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.50
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.72
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
39.6%
Registered Nurses
34.6%
Administrator Changes 2 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jul 25, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
5
Total Deficiencies Found
66
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Actual harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 2, 2021

About This Facility

Address

450 Shreve Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

CMS Certification #

105289

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

180

Avg Residents/Day

146.2

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1980-01-01

Chain

Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Life Care Centers Of America

194
Facilities Nationwide

Life Care Centers Of America operates 194 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda reports 4.08 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.

Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda is certified for 180 beds.

Admissions at Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (941) 639-8771. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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