Shores Nursing and Rehab Center
Nursing Home · Port Saint Joe, FL
CMS certification number105435
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
Contact & location
220 Ninth StreetPort Saint Joe, FL 32456
Gulf County
- Phone
- (850) 229-8244
- ZIP code
- 32456 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 98.8 (82% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Port ST Joe Opco LLC
- Chain
- Eliyahu Mirlis (13 facilities, avg 2.1★)
- Medicare certified since
- June 15, 1983
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.34 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.49 (state 0.73 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.11 (state 2.31 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.31 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 52.6 (state 41.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 62.5 (state 46.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 2 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 8, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 14.0 (state 7.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 40 health · 11 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Honor 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-05-04 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-25 |
| 2025-12-08 | Honor 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2025-05-08 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Honor 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Educate 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. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. F0914 · Environmental Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2024-10-31 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-01 |
| 2024-08-12 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-12 | Honor 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-12 | Honor 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-12 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-12 | Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. F0772 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-02-02 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. F0945 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Honor 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Honor 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
| 2024-02-02 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-24 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $137,446 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-02 | Fine | $137,446 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| 220 Ninth ST Port ST Joe Holdco LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Mirlis, Eliyahu (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| New Horizon Healthcare LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Harrison, Jack (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thorngren III, Daniel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mirlis, Eliyahu (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Harrison, Jack (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thorngren III, Daniel (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Shores Nursing and Rehab Center?
Shores Nursing and Rehab Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in Florida.
How many beds does Shores Nursing and Rehab Center have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 99 residents per day.
Has Shores Nursing and Rehab Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $137,446 in the last three years.
Who owns Shores Nursing and Rehab Center?
It is part of Eliyahu Mirlis and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Shores Nursing and Rehab Center?
(850) 229-8244. The facility is located at 220 Ninth Street, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.