Gulf Shore Care Center

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

47.4% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 312 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 72.2% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 227 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.54 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 84% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 16% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 120 beds and averages 112.6 residents a day — about 94% occupied, or roughly 7 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.37 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.547 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.09 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.24 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.43 on weekdays — 6% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.55 to 0.53 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 34% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

20 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 10 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · E2026-03-25 · tag F0645 — pattern
  PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure Pre admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARRs) were accurate for five residents (#78, #5, #77, #2, #8) out of six residents sampled.Findings Included: 1. Review of Resident #78's admission record revealed an admission date of 02/20/2026. Resident #78 was admitted to the facility with diagnosis to include post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified, major, depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, alcohol abuse, and generalized anxiety disorder. Review of Resident #78's PASARR dated 02/20/2026 revealed section A. MI (Mental illness) was blank. Section II. Questions 1-7 were marked no. Section III revealed it was marked: no to provisional admission. IV. No diagnosis or suspicion or Serious MI or ID indicated. Level II PASARR eval not required was marked. 2. Review of Resident #5's admission record revealed an admission date of 02/21/2026. Resident #5 was admitted to the facility with diagnosis to include epilepsy, unspecified,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2026-03-25 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — pattern
  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents received care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive care plan, and resident choice related to: 1) positioning of one (Resident #18), 2) communication with hospice for one (Resident #14), and 3) documentation of physician orders related to behavior monitoring, medications administration, wound care and tube feeding for three (Resident #5, Resident #11 and Resident #1) of six residents sampled. Findings Included: During an observation on 3/22/2026 at 12: 30 p.m., Resident #18 was observed in the dining room sitting in her wheelchair. Resident #18's torso was shifted off center towards the left of the wheelchair. During an observation on 03/23/2026 at 1:22 p.m., Resident #18 was observed sitting in a wheelchair near the nurse's station. Resident #18's torso shifted off center towards the right of the wheelchair. Review of Resident #18's admission record revealed an admission…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-25 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's right to be treated with dignity was honored, related to untimely incontinence care, resulting in anxiety for one resident (#13) out of one resident sampled.Findings included: On 3/22/26 at 11:53 AM an interview was conducted with Resident #13. Resident #13 revealed for at least the past two weeks they have had to sit in their own bowel movement for over an hour waiting for care on Thursdays and Fridays. The resident stated it is the same aides on both shifts that continue to lack timeliness in providing incontinence care. Resident #13 stated it upsets her when she has to wait so long. The resident said they never use their call light unless they have a bowel movement. Resident #13 said they were not a high-maintenance resident and only call for an aide when they needed assistance with bowel incontinence care. Resident #13 stated the aide will come and turn off the call light, tell them they will be right back and then take over an hour to come and perform incontinence care.On 3/25/26 at 2:02 PM an…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-25 · tag F0558 — failed to accommodate residents' needs and preferences — isolated
  Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure a call light was within reach for one (Resident #127) out of one residents sampled. Findings Included: During an observation on 3/23/2026 at 2:36 PM Resident #127 was observed seated in a wheelchair on the right side of the bed, facing east, a table in front of him with an open styrofoam container with spaghetti and meatballs. Resident #127 raised his left wrist and pointed saying pain. Resident #127 pointed to his neck with his right hand and said pain. I have told many people, and they have not done anything. I cannot walk or move and my pants are dirty. Resident #127's call light was observed to be hanging on the left side of his bed, out of his reach. During an observation on 3/24/2026 at 8:49 AM Resident #127 was observed wearing a hospital gown, sitting on the right side of the bed facing the door. Resident #127 pointed to his neck and stated pain, can you help me. Resident #127's call light was observed on the floor…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-25 · tag F0641 — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) was accurately coded for two (2) out of six sampled residents (Resident #6 # 77). Findings included: Review of Resident # 6 admission record dated 03/25/2026 revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include but not limited to recurrent moderate major depressive disorder, unspecified post- traumatic stress disorder, and unspecified personality disorder. Review of Resident #6's Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/1/2026 revealed Section A Identification information A1500 Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) revealed no for answer to is the resident currently considered by the state Level II PASRR process to have a serious mental illness and/ or intellectual disability or a related condition. Further review of the MDS revealed Resident # 6 should have been considered for a level II PASRR due to his mental illness for…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-25 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure appropriate supervision during smoking time for one (Resident #77) out of four residents sampled. Findings included: On 03/22/2026 at 9:40 AM, and 1:45 pm, Resident # 77 was observed sitting outside smoking a cigarette with a smoke apron on. A staff member was observed sitting behind a table inside the facility with a cart observed next to the table. On 03/22/2026 at 9:40 AM. An interview was conducted with Staff B, Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN). Staff B, CNA stated she is the smoking aid for today. Staff B stated she always sits inside the facility when she provides supervision during smoking times. Review of Resident #77's admission record dated 02/25/2026 revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include but not limited to major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, generalized anxiety disorder, brief psychotic disorder, unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-25 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolated
  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a medication was obtained one (Resident #27) of seven residents sampled. Findings include: On 03/22/2026 at 9:20 AM, Resident # 27 was observed in bed with the bed at a 90-degree angle. A pillow was observed under his legs to keep his feet offloaded while in bed. Resident # 27 stated he has felt weak, so he has not been out of bed or participated in therapy. On 03/22/2026 at 12: 50 PM, Resident # 27 was observed sitting up in bed eating lunch and visiting with his wife. Review of an admission record dated 03/25/2026 revealed Resident # 27 was admitted to the facility originally on 01/20/2026 and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses to include but not limited to metabolic encephalopathy, generalized anxiety disorder, acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia, obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric) Review of nursing progress note dated 3/11/2026 showed Modafinil Tablet 200 milligram…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-25 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility did not ensure narcotics were double locked and stored safely, medications were labeled with an opened date and an expiration date, and thickened liquids requiring refrigeration were removed from one of two medication storage rooms and one of four medication carts.Findings included: An observation on 3/22/2026 at 9:50 A.M. of the East side medication storage room revealed several narcotics were stored in an unlocked box in the refrigerator labeled B Box. An observation on 3/22/2026 at 10:00 A.M. of East Hall 200 medication cart revealed a Symbicort inhaler was opened, used, and undated; an opened box of thicken liquids dated 2/22/2026 in third drawer of the medication cart. The directions on the thickened liquids box were: Refrigerate prior to serving.After opening, may be kept up to 7 days under refrigeration. An interview on 3/22/2026 at 10:02 A.M. with Staff K, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was conducted. He said the narcotics should have been locked. He said he did not have a key for the lock. He said that…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Fcited before2023-11-09 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the sanitizer solution reached the low temperature dish machine by way of pump and tubing, failed to maintain the chlorine concentration between 50-100 ppm (parts per million) per manufacturer recommendations, and failed to maintain the ice machine in one of two nourishment rooms in a clean and sanitary manner. Findings included: On 11/06/2023 at 9:07 a.m., a general tour of the kitchen was conducted. While conducting the tour, the Dietary Manager was observed operating the dish machine. The dish machine log was reviewed for the week of (10/30-11/05) and revealed daily water temperatures as well as sanitizer concentration logged three times a day except for 11/05 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The log revealed water temperatures of 150 degrees F and sanitizer concentration of 200 ppm (parts per million) for each day the log was completed. The instructions at the bottom of the form showed chlorine concentration must be between 50-100 ppm. Per the instructions, the logged sanitizer concentration was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2023-11-09 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolated
  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure appropriate care and services for urinary catheters were provided to prevent infection for one (Resident #455) of one resident sampled for urinary catheters. Findings included: A review of Resident #455's medical record revealed Resident #455 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of urinary tract infection, retention of urine, and flaccid neuropathic bladder. A review of Resident #455's physician's orders revealed an order, dated 11/1/2023 for Ciprofloxacin 500 milligrams (mg) by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days for a diagnosis of urinary tract infection. An observation was conducted on 11/6/2023 at 10:04 AM of Resident #455 in his room. Resident #455 was observed resting in bed with his urinary catheter drainage bag stored inside of a privacy bag hanging from the left side of the bed. The privacy bag was observed resting on the floor and the tubing for Resident #455's urinary catheter was observed…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to FL SNF TRUST — 10 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

4 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $10K paid to related parties (affiliated landlords or management companies) in its most recent cost report.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in FL