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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Gulf Shore Care Center

6767 86th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782

Gulf Shore Care Center, a 120-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Pinellas Park, FL, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #393 of 691 rated homes in FL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#393 of 691
In-state rank among rated FL homes
3.37
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
20
Inspection findings

The verdict

Gulf Shore Care Center, a 120-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Pinellas Park, FL, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #393 of 691 rated homes in FL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#393 of 691
In-state rank among rated FL homes
3.37
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
20
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 694 FL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
105978
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
113
In Hospital
No
County
Pinellas
Last Inspection
Mar 25, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.37 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.55 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.74
CNA Hours
2.09
Total Nursing Hours
3.37 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.14
Nursing Turnover
33.9%
RN Turnover
28.6%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Gulf Shore Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Gulf Shore Care Center ranks #393 of 691 rated nursing homes in FL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Gulf Shore Care Center operates 120 certified beds in Pinellas Park, FL with approximately 113 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.37 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.55 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Gulf Shore Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 33.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (20 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 9, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 9, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 9, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 9, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 9, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2021 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2021 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2021 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2021 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2021 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2021

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2021 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2021

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 3, 2021 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2021

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 4.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 11.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 2.2% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 19.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 3.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 3.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 99.5% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Gulf Shore Care Center, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Gulf Shore Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The FL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View FL registry
  • Peer homes near 120 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in FL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Gulf Shore Care Center?
Gulf Shore Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Gulf Shore Care Center rank among nursing homes in FL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Gulf Shore Care Center ranks 393rd among 691 rated nursing homes in FL (#393 of 691). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Gulf Shore Care Center?
Gulf Shore Care Center reports 3.37 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.55 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 33.9%.
How many beds does Gulf Shore Care Center have?
Gulf Shore Care Center has 120 certified beds with approximately 113 residents. The facility is located at 6767 86th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782.
Does Gulf Shore Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Gulf Shore Care Center has 20 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Gulf Shore Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Gulf Shore Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Gulf Shore Care Center?
Gulf Shore Care Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Gulf Shore Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Gulf Shore Care Center was on Mar 25, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Gulf Shore Care Center?
Gulf Shore Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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