The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA
PUNTA GORDA, FL · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA has an overall 3-star rating, with strong quality measures and staffing but a weaker 2-star health inspection rating. It has a recent federal penalty, $8,151 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.91 hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9123 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 25, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $8,151recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9123.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.37
- Weekend nursing
- 3.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.3%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.9%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,151 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,151 in total fines.
- $8,151
Federal fine
Jul 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 150.6 residents on an average day (84% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.