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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA

450 SHREVE STREET · PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950

9416398771 · For profit - Corporation

180 beds146.2 residents212 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0849 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5968 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.19 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.04% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5968 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0849hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5968hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.04%
4.2288 weekday → 3.7197 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5008hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9874hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3192std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Charlotte County Average+0.08 HPRD
4.01
04.08 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average+0.21 HPRD
3.88
04.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.19 HPRD
3.90
04.08 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA ★
PUNTA GORDA · This facility
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B
4.08490.5968★★★☆☆
CHARLOTTE BAY REHAB AND CARE CENTER
PORT CHARLOTTE
3.3 mi
B
3.59380.8106★☆☆☆☆
AVIATA AT ENGLEWOOD
ENGLEWOOD
16.6 mi
C
3.4220.5354★★☆☆☆
REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER OF CAPE CORAL
CAPE CORAL
23.4 mi
C
3.29110.8968★☆☆☆☆
AVIATA AT VENICE
VENICE
26.4 mi
B
3.79040.8135★★☆☆☆
FORT MYERS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FORT MYERS
27.1 mi
A
4.4540.8494★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$8,151
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 2, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Jul 25, 2024Fine
$8,151
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.