ElderGrade
F

37/100

Poor

Shores Nursing And Rehab Center

220 Ninth Street, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456

CMS 1/5 stars (850) 229-8244
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
82%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $137,446 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.1 for 40 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

19/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.97 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.49 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

7/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 53% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $137,446 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.34 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.49 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 52.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 40 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

E May 4, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 4, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 4, 2026 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 8, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 8, 2025 F0565

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 8, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 8, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 8, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ELIYAHU MIRLIS, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MIRLIS, ELIYAHU Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HARRISON, JACK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
THORNGREN III, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HARRISON, JACK Individual ADP OF THE SNF
THORNGREN III, DANIEL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
NEW HORIZON HEALTHCARE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MIRLIS, ELIYAHU Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
220 NINTH ST PORT ST JOE HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Shores Nursing And Rehab Center

What is the ElderGrade for Shores Nursing And Rehab Center? +

Shores Nursing And Rehab Center holds an ElderGrade of F (37 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Shores Nursing And Rehab Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.34 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Shores Nursing And Rehab Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 40 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Shores Nursing And Rehab Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Shores Nursing And Rehab Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.