Every one of the 8 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
0 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 1 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.75 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN HARBOR HEALTHCARE | Port Charlotte | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.54 | 120 | $0 |
| SOLARIS HEALTHCARE CHARLOTTE HARBOR | Port Charlotte | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.53 | 180 | $0 |
| HARBOUR HEALTH CENTER ⚑ | Port Charlotte | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.20 | 104 | $35,597 |
| DOUGLAS JACOBSON STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME ⚑ | Port Charlotte | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.16 | 120 | $139,435 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA | Punta Gorda | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.64 | 180 | $8,151 |
| PORT CHARLOTTE REHABILITATION CENTER | Port Charlotte | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.59 | 152 | $45,920 |
| VILLAGE PLACE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Port Charlotte | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.59 | 104 | $291,005 |
| CHARLOTTE BAY REHAB AND CARE CENTER | Port Charlotte | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.75 | 164 | $274,053 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 2 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 |
| For profit - Partnership | 1 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 1 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
| Government - State | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.