Tag 0565 · Severity E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05For-profit
Life Care Center of New Port Richey
7400 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 375-2999 · Life Care Centers of America
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation | Certified beds | 113 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 95.5% | Latest inspection | 2025-03-05 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 4 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 48.0 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.98 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 0.89 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 37.4%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 10 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 48.0 points | 54.5 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 3.98 hours/day | 3.58 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 0.89 hours/day | 0.57 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 37.4% | 44.3% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 10 deficiencies | 8.5 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2025-03-05
10 deficiencies
Highest severity: E
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0645 · Severity E
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0726 · Severity E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0641 · Severity D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0657 · Severity D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0676 · Severity D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0684 · Severity D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0759 · Severity D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0761 · Severity 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0806 · Severity D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05Tag 0637 · Severity D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-052023-04-19
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0578 · Severity D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-19Tag 0582 · Severity D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-19Tag 0641 · Severity D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-19Tag 0644 · Severity D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-19Tag 0657 · Severity D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-19Tag 0759 · Severity D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-192021-07-15
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0689 · Severity D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-05Tag 0758 · Severity D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-05Tag 0759 · Severity D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-01Tag 0761 · Severity 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-01Tag 0867 · Severity D
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-01Staffing composition
2.26 hours/dayNurse aide
0.83 hours/dayLPN
0.89 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 3.98 hours/day
- County median
- 3.58 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.67 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 37.4%
- RN turnover
- 45.5%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
1.6 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.6 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
1.3 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.8 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
3.1%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 1.9%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
5.7%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 5.1%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.3%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
1.7%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 5.9%2025Q2-2026Q1
These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.
Questions to ask
Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?
Suggested because of: falls major injuryHow does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?
Suggested because of: pressure ulcersHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Pasco County
- Certified beds
- 113
- Average daily residents
- 107.9
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 2003-02-11
- CCN
- 106049
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.26249 |
| Lpn hours | 0.82811 |
| Rn hours | 0.89279 |
| Reported total hours | 3.98338 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.66723 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.74625 |
| Adjusted total hours | 3.87813 |
| Total turnover percent | 37.4 |
| Rn turnover percent | 45.5 |
| Administrators left | 0 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials
No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
10Health citations
6Fire safety citations
Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.
Serious Deficiencies
FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.
0
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| BLANK, WENDY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| EDMISTER, LEE | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| NEW PORT RICHEY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| BLANK, WENDY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| EDMISTER, LEE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FORTNER, FLORENDA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| NEW PORT RICHEY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| EDMISTER, LEE | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FORTNER, FLORENDA | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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