Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, situated in Punta Gorda, Florida, is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that provides comprehensive care services tailored to the needs of its residents. The center accommodates 136 current occupants and offers a blend of short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living, and respite care. Life Care Center is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid and has been a Medicare participant since January 1, 1980. The facility is well-equipped to care for individuals who require assistance with daily activities and medical rehabilitation, particularly after surgery or hospital stays. It provides a wide range of specialized care services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and more. The facility also houses amenities such as a barber and beauty salon, and supports residents with services like memory care, restorative nursing, and respiratory therapy.

The facility offers an extensive array of medical support and therapeutic programs to ensure comprehensive resident care. These include clubs and communities for social engagement, dialysis, and pain management services, catered explicitly through a pulmonary rehabilitation program and tracheostomy care. In addition, the center provides wound care management, with attention to the special needs of diabetic patients and those with delicate skin, focusing on overall patient health, including nutrition, hydration, and mobility. The on-site medical team is comprised of skilled nurses and therapists, offering services like IV therapies, stroke and dysphagia therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry services by an on-site podiatrist, and carpal tunnel syndrome management. Additionally, Life Care Center provides hospice and palliative care services, medication coordination, ostomy care, and restorative nursing. It also offers respite care for temporary stays. Residents benefit from coordinated stroke rehabilitation and memory care, supported by specially trained staff. Despite some concerns regarding management communication and staffing, as noted in family and resident feedback, many reviews commend the facility for its compassionate, attentive staff and effective rehabilitation services. This reflects the facility's commitment to creating a welcoming environment where patients have a safe, supportive space for recovery or long-term residence.

Costs at this community start at $1,450 and range up to $7,115. The average price in the community is $4,282, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,440. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.