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7400 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653 · (727) 375-2999 · 113 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 691 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.98 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.89. Weekend total: 3.67. Nursing staff turnover: 37%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 24 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-05 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-05 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2024-02-21 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-21 |
| 2024-02-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-21 |
| 2023-04-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-19 |
| 2023-04-19 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-19 |
| 2023-04-19 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-19 |
| 2023-04-19 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-19 |
| 2023-04-19 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-19 |
| 2023-04-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-19 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2002 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2002 |
| BLANK, WENDY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/26/2023 |
| EDMISTER, LEE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/21/2023 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/29/2002 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/29/2002 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2002 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/29/2002 |
| NEW PORT RICHEY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/29/2003 |
| BLANK, WENDY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/26/2023 |
| EDMISTER, LEE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/21/2023 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| FORTNER, FLORENDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2020 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of New Port Richey — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 106049), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-new-port-richey-new-port-richey-fl/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 106049. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.