Gulfport Nursing Center
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 58 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (11 vs median 6.0)
- High staff turnover (86%)
- High RN turnover (86%)
Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · Very high staff turnover · $504,025 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS) · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its physical therapy and rehab programs, which have helped many residents regain mobility. However, families must be extremely proactive regarding daily care; multiple reports of hygiene issues and communication gaps suggest that frequent, unannounced visits are necessary to ensure your loved one's needs are being met.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
58 reviews analyzed“Gulfport Nursing Center receives highly polarized reviews, with a strong reputation for its physical therapy department but significant, recurring concerns regarding basic hygiene and communication. While many patients praise the rehab staff for helping them regain mobility, multiple family members have reported instances of neglect, including residents being left in soiled conditions and poor responsiveness from administrative staff. Families considering this facility should be aware of the stark contrast between the well-regarded therapy services and the reported lapses in daily nursing care and cleanliness.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective and professional physical therapy team
- Engaging activities department
- Friendly and supportive individual staff members
- Strong focus on post-surgery rehabilitation
Concerns
- Hygiene and sanitation issues (soiled clothing/bedding, odors) (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of responsiveness from management/nursing (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Inadequate assistance with feeding and medication management (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Rude or dismissive staff behavior (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the recent focus on post-surgery rehabilitation, what specific protocols are in place to ensure consistent communication between the physical therapy team and the nursing staff regarding a resident's daily progress?
- 2I have read some concerns regarding facility cleanliness; could you walk me through your current housekeeping schedule and how you ensure that bedding and personal clothing are managed hygienically?
- 3With the current staffing levels, what is your process for ensuring that residents receive timely assistance during mealtimes and with their medication schedules?
- 4How does your management team handle concerns or feedback from families, and what is the typical turnaround time for responding to inquiries about a loved one's care?
- 5Could you describe the daily activity schedule and how you tailor these programs to keep residents engaged, especially those who may be less mobile?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your specific protocol for stabilizing a resident and communicating the situation to family members immediately?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The awesome therapy team got me from wheelchair-bound to walking during my stay there. They were all very knowledgeable, helpful, and Friendly.”
“My mom with dementia and just out of the hospital with pacemaker surgery was put as far from the nurse’s station but next to the office and seemed to be in solitary confinement, got attention when she pulled the fire alarm cord instead of cord for nursing help, poor communication.”
“This place is poorly run they will give your family the wrong medicine then act like it’s the patients fault they let my father sleep in a room with urine and poop all over the floor for two days st8!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Gulfport Nursing Center has serious recurring issues with abuse prevention and nursing competency, as multiple families have filed complaints triggering federal investigations over the past three years. The facility has repeatedly failed to protect residents from abuse, ensure proper nursing staff competency, and manage medications safely. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of complaint-driven investigations for fundamental safety issues is concerning for prospective families.
Dec 15, 2025Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Jun 13, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Jun 13, 2025Routine10
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Aug 11, 2023Complaint1
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Jun 8, 2023Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Apr 27, 2023Complaint8
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 28, 2023
$3,529
Fine
Aug 21, 2023
$3,176
Fine
Aug 14, 2023
$2,823
Fine
Aug 7, 2023
$2,470
Fine
Jul 17, 2023
$5,293
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Gulfport Nursing Center
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Gulfport Nursing Member, LLC
Owner · Organization
Flnho Capital Group LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Tampa 3 Opco Partners LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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