Sun Harbor Healthcare
Port Charlotte, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105982) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (941) 743-4700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sun Harbor Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above Florida's state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Sun Harbor Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 3.4 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 49.1% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Sun Harbor Healthcare has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon displayed and the facility is not in CMS's Special Focus program.
About this facility
Sun Harbor Healthcare is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, with an average daily census of 117.5 residents. The facility is a for-profit operation under individual ownership and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since March 12, 1998. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sun Harbor Healthcare holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measures rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.39684 hours per resident per day, including 0.53722 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not currently listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which applies to facilities CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection frequency.
Sun Harbor Healthcare is part of the Excelsior Care Group chain, which operates 33 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.5 stars — notably lower than this facility's individual 4-star rating.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sun Harbor Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above Florida's average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.4 hours per resident per day, with 0.54 RN hours per resident per day and a 49.1% turnover rate, corresponding to a 2-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is shown for this facility, and it is not part of CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sun Harbor Healthcare has 120 certified beds and an average daily census of 117.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit facility under individual ownership, part of the Excelsior Care Group chain, which operates 33 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 12, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (4 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (2 stars), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9417434700 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9417434700 for scheduling and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest CMS data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105982?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.