Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
450 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 · Charlotte County · (941) 639-8771
180 certified beds, about 152 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105289 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 25, 2024, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since September 2021, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,151 in the last three years; the largest was $8,151, and the latest is dated July 25, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.91 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.64 of those hours.
38.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
July 25, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of facility policy and procedures, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff followed policies and procedures and established plan of care to ensure prompt evaluation and safe transfer after a fall for 1 (Resident #31) of 4 residents reviewed for falls.
- E Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the activities program was directed by a qualified professional who was a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional. This had the potential to affect all current residents residing in the facility.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview the facility failed to follow the manufacturer's instruction for cleaning and disinfecting of the Blood Glucose Monitoring System (glucometer) for 2 (Residents #57 and #556) of 3 residents reviewed with physicians' orders for blood glucose monitoring. Inadequate disinfection may result in indirect contact transmission (the transfer of an infectious agent through a contaminated inanimate object) of blood borne pathogens.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, review of the facility's policy and procedure, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to provide care and services in accordance with professional standards by failure to follow the physician's order for 1 resident (#114) of 1 resident reviewed with lower extremities swelling.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to assess, evaluate, and plan care to provide individualized approaches to restore as much normal bladder function as possible for 1 (Resident #114) of 3 residents reviewed for incontinence.
April 13, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 2, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, clinical record review and facility policy and procedure review, the facility failed to safely secure medications by leaving them unattended at bedside for 1 (Resident #266) of 1 resident observed.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 25, 2024.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- F Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,151 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.91 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.46 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.28 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.99 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.3% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.9% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.64 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.10 on weekdays and 3.46 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.76 in April to June 2025 to 3.91 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.91 | 0.64 | 4.10 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 152 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.91 | 0.56 | 4.05 | 3.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 151 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.08 | 0.60 | 4.23 | 3.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 146 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.76 | 0.57 | 3.90 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 153 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.8 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.6 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PUNTA GORDA MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/28/1993 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/28/1993 | |
| Mazzo, Michele | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2016 | |
| Muscati, Stephanie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Preston, Aaron | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2018 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/21/1994 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/09/2018 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/22/2000 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2017 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/27/1982 | |
| Punta Gorda Medical Investors LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/15/1982 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Mazzo, Michele | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2016 | |
| Muscati, Stephanie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Preston, Aaron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2018 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Ruano, Odel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/16/2023 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/13/2025 | |
| Punta Gorda Medical Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/28/2011 | |
| Muscati, Stephanie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/13/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/28/2011 | |
| Ruano, Odel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/13/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 25, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 25, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 2, 2021: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Harbour Health Center Port Charlotte, 3.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center Port Charlotte, 3.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Village Place Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Port Charlotte, 5.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center Port Charlotte, 6.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Sun Harbor Healthcare Port Charlotte, 7.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home Port Charlotte, 7.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- North Port Rehabilitation and Nursing Center North Port, 14.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Life Care Center of Punta Gorda's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Life Care Center of Punta Gorda 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Punta Gorda get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 25, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Life Care Center of Punta Gorda been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,151 in the last three years.
- Does Life Care Center of Punta Gorda accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Life Care Center of Punta Gorda?
- CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: PUNTA GORDA MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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