Tag 0689 · Severity G
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 2024-10-10For-profit
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
450 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 639-8771 · Life Care Centers of America
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation | Certified beds | 180 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 84.2% | Latest inspection | 2024-07-25 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 3 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 49.5 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.91 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 0.64 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 38.3%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 5 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 49.5 points | 59.3 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 3.91 hours/day | 3.99 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 0.64 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 38.3% | 39.3% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 5 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2024-07-25
5 deficiencies
Highest severity: G
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0680 · Severity E
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-15Tag 0880 · Severity E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-25Tag 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 2024-08-25Tag 0690 · Severity 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-252023-04-13
0 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
No matching citation detail was published.
2021-09-02
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 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 2021-10-02Staffing composition
2.28 hours/dayNurse aide
0.99 hours/dayLPN
0.64 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 3.91 hours/day
- County median
- 3.99 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.46 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 38.3%
- RN turnover
- 37.9%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
0.9 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.3 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
0.9 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.9 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
2.8%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.0%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
1.9%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.6%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
0.2%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.1%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
16.8%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 11.3%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 changes were made after inspectors reported actual harm during the 2024-07-25 inspection?
Suggested because of: latest actual harmWhat fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?
Suggested because of: falls major injuryHow are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?
Suggested because of: antipsychotic useWhat operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?
Suggested because of: penaltiesHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Charlotte County
- Certified beds
- 180
- Average daily residents
- 151.6
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 1980-01-01
- CCN
- 105289
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.28406 |
| Lpn hours | 0.98768 |
| Rn hours | 0.64008 |
| Reported total hours | 3.91183 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.45556 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.41646 |
| Adjusted total hours | 4.11834 |
| Total turnover percent | 38.3 |
| Rn turnover percent | 37.9 |
| Administrators left | 0 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$8,151.00Total fines
1Number of fines
0Payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-25 | Fine | $8,151.00 |
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
5Health citations
3Fire 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.
1
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MAZZO, MICHELE | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MUSCATI, STEPHANIE | 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 INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PUNTA GORDA MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MAZZO, MICHELE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MUSCATI, STEPHANIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| RUANO, ODEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PUNTA GORDA MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MUSCATI, STEPHANIE | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| RUANO, ODEL | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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