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220 Ninth Street Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 · Gulf County
CMS certification number 105435 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Shores Nursing and Rehab Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Shores Nursing and Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.35 hours per resident per day at Shores Nursing and Rehab Center, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.38 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 58.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Shores Nursing and Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Shores Nursing and Rehab Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 13, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 47 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 47 citations at Shores Nursing and Rehab Center across 7 inspection dates, 23 of them from complaint investigations. 5 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 2, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident rights (10) and quality of life and care (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently" (tag F0835, level L, February 2, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 13, 2026 · 7 citations
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure 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.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
May 4, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
December 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
May 8, 2025 · 10 citations
DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide 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.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
DProvide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
October 31, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
August 12, 2024 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DHave an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
February 2, 2024 · 18 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
LSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
LProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
LKeep all essential equipment working safely.
LInclude as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
FHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DHave 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.
DEnsure 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.
DMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Questions to ask on a tour of Shores Nursing and Rehab Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 2, 2024 under the rule on administration. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 4, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 58.3% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $137,446 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | Fine | $137,446 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Shores Nursing and Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.1 mi
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf Port St JoeEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 45m for patients treated and sent home
- 19.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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