Gulf Shore Care Center
Pinellas Park, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105978) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (727) 548-5566 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Gulf Shore Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, slightly below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is also 3 stars.
Gulf Shore Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.37 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Gulf Shore Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Gulf Shore Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Pinellas Park, Florida, certified since February 1998. It operates 120 certified beds with an average of 112.6 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Fl Snf Trust chain, which includes 10 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.
CMS Care Compare assigns Gulf Shore Care Center an overall rating of 3 stars, which falls below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of approximately 3.37 per resident per day, including about 0.55 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.9%.
Regarding regulatory penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials have been recorded. No abuse icon is present in the CMS data, and the facility is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Gulf Shore Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.37 hours per resident per day, with roughly 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing turnover rate of 33.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed in the CMS Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 120 certified beds with an average of 112.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Fl Snf Trust chain, which includes 10 facilities averaging a 3.2-star CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 6, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (3 stars here), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (3 stars), each reflecting a different aspect of care.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 7275485566 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; contact the facility at 7275485566 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105978?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.