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Sun Harbor Healthcare
18480 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 · Charlotte County · (941) 743-4700
120 certified beds, about 118 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105982 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2024, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since October 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.54 of those hours.
49.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Excelsior Care Group, an affiliated group of 33 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.
310/21
209/23
609/24
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 19, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, review of facility policy and procedures, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain personal hygiene for 4 (Resident #8, #17, #95, and #47) of 4 sampled residents who required assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's).
- E Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, review of the facility policy and procedure and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure appropriate treatment, equipment and services to maintain mobility for 2 (Resident #17 and #95) of 5 residents reviewed with contractures and splinting devices.
- E 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 observations, staff and resident interview and record review the facility failed to safely store medication to prevent unauthorized access for 3 (Resident #6, #24, and #94) of 3 residents observed with unsecured medications at bedside.
- D Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident representative and staff interviews, the facility failed to act on the designated Health Care Surrogate request for a change of treatment for 1 (Resident #118) of 2 residents reviewed for choices and representative involvement in care plan and decision making.
- D Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and Interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's right to include representative in care planning for 1 (Resident #47) of 2 cognitively impaired residents reviewed for choices and care planning.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident representative and staff interviews, the facility failed to make prompt efforts to resolve a grievance related to missing personal property for 1 (Resident #118) of 3 residents reviewed for resolution of grievances.
September 28, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure an accurate Level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) screen was completed for 1 (Resident #86) of 4 residents with diagnoses of mental illness, and failed to refer the resident to the appropriate state designated authority for a comprehensive evaluation within the specified time frame.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interview, the facility failed to appropriately address the consultant pharmacist's recommendations for 1 (Resident #48) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
October 28, 2021Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff and resident interview, the facility failed to provide documented evidence resident and/or representative, if applicable, were provided with a copy of a written summary of the baseline care plan which included initial goals, a summary of current medications, and dietary instructions for 8 (Resident #54, #100, #112, #160, #261, #262, #266, and #267) of 8 residents reviewed for baseline care plans.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure accuracy of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment in the area of documentation of the number and stage of pressure ulcers on a required admission assessment for 1 (Resident # 261) of 2 residents reviewed with pressure ulcers. In addition, the facility failed to have accurate MDS assessments for 2 (Resident #110 and #2) of 5 residents reviewed for discharge. Inaccurate encoding of the MDS can adversely affect the care provided to the resident.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate records in the area of wound assessments for 1 (Resident #261) of 2 sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. Accurate and complete records are necessary to document the course of a resident's care provided by the facility.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on September 19, 2024, 4 on September 28, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.40 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.08 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.1% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.98 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 3.50 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 10% 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 3.49 in April to June 2025 to 3.40 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 | 3.40 | 0.54 | 3.50 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 118 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.35 | 0.56 | 3.46 | 3.07 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.59 | 3.58 | 3.19 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.49 | 0.54 | 3.57 | 3.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 117 |
| 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.
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 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 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: PORT CHARLOTTE OPCO, LLC. CMS links this home to Excelsior Care Group, a group of 33 nursing homes averaging 2.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Charlotte Member LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2022 |
| Apwa Member LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Bs Member LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Flnho Capital Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Gg Flwa LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Sh Indigo Citadel Investors LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 29% | 01/01/2024 |
| Zbl Fl Empire Opco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/02/2024 | |
| Ornstein, Marton | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 14% | 01/01/2024 |
| Butler, David | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Lee, Woodie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/01/2022 | |
| Leifer, Joel | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 28, 2023: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "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 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center Port Charlotte, 1.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Village Place Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Port Charlotte, 2.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home Port Charlotte, 3.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center Port Charlotte, 4.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Harbour Health Center Port Charlotte, 4.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Solaris Healthcare Charlotte Harbor Port Charlotte, 5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- North Port Rehabilitation and Nursing Center North Port, 7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Life Care Center of Punta Gorda Punta Gorda, 7.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 6 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 Sun Harbor Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sun Harbor Healthcare 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sun Harbor Healthcare get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 19, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Sun Harbor Healthcare been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Sun Harbor Healthcare 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 Sun Harbor Healthcare?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Excelsior Care Group. Legal business name: PORT CHARLOTTE OPCO, 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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