Complaints at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda brought state inspectors into the nursing home on three occasions so far in 2024. One of the inspections conducted by Florida officials resulted in this Punta Gorda nursing home receiving a total of ten (10) deficiencies. Life Care Center of Punta Gorda is a for-profit 180-bed nursing home located at 450 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950.
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda Fined
In 2024, the nursing home has been fined a total of $12,335.00 based on its non-compliance with federal law, specifically, the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987. As set forth on its profile page on CMS’ website, “[w]hen a nursing home gets a serious health or fire safety citation, or fails to correct a citation for a long period of time, this can result in a penalty. A penalty can be a fine against the nursing home or a denied payment from Medicare.” The results from the inspection concluded on July 25, 2024 speak for themselves.
Quality of Care, Infection Prevention and Many Other Issues of Concern Detailed in 39-Page Inspection Report
The facility was cited with multiple deficiencies relating to the delivery of care and services to residents at the nursing home. Notably, Life Care Center of Punta Gorda was cited for failing to provide care that met quality of care standards, failing to follow physician orders, failing to implement and maintain an adequate infection prevention and control program and failing to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate healthcare. The complete history of complaints, inspection results and deficiencies for this Punta Gorda, Florida nursing home may be viewed on the Agency’s website located here: https://tinyurl.com/yyc36z59
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda Lawsuit Pending
On October 31, 2024, the estate of a deceased resident filed a lawsuit against the nursing home’s license holder and Life Care Centers of America, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that the nursing home was negligent and violated the resident’s rights by failing to provide the reasonable care, supervision and assistance he required, and as a result, he suffered skin breakdown, falls, wandering, infection, malnutrition and dehydration. The lawsuit seeks wrongful death damages against the defendants. Counsel for the Defendants has not yet responded to the lawsuit at this time, and the case remains open and pending.
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