Gulfport Care Center in Gulfport, MS

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Gulfport Care Center in Gulfport, MS

Gulfport Care Center is a nursing home community in Gulfport, MS.

Information last verified:

11240 Canal Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 126 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Gulfport Care Center

common 30 reviews mention this

Staff care is a frequent theme

Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, kind staff across the building.

Many reviewers focus on the staff being welcoming, friendly, and helpful during rehab and longer stays. Several mention nurses, CNAs, and therapists working professionally and treating people with compassion and respect. A common detail is responsiveness to questions or concerns, including calling with issues and following through with care needs. Not all experiences were positive, but the majority of comments describe strong day-to-day support from the team.

common 25 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out in visits

A lot of visitors remark on a clean, well-kept facility.

Reviewers frequently say the building is clean, organized, and without strong “nursing home” odors. Several point out clean rooms and patient areas, including a few visits describing “no odors” or a fresh smell. There are also a couple of sharper negatives, including complaints about housekeeping and an entrance area that smelled like smoke. Overall, cleanliness is a prominent point in both positive and negative feedback.

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Rehab and therapy get praised

Many reviews credit physical therapy with meaningful progress.

A number of reviewers describe rehab care that felt effective, including therapy happening regularly and staff pushing toward safe recovery. Some specifically mention PT or therapy teams being caring and going above and beyond. A few comments also describe a hands-on approach when preparing for discharge, including assessing home transfer needs. At the same time, multiple critical reviews suggest expectations for therapy and follow-through were not met for their family member.

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Food draws both praise and complaints

Meals are often discussed, with multiple residents finding them enjoyable.

Some reviewers say the food is excellent, great, seasoned well, or even that residents clean their plates. Others mention difficulty with appetite or tolerability, including reports that the food was not edible or barely tolerable. While dining comes up as a positive point for many, there are enough negative food comments that it’s not universally experienced the same way. This aligns with the community offering restaurant-style dining in its amenity list.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care concerns show up in reviews

A subset of reviews raises serious concerns about care and follow-through.

Some reviewers describe severe problems such as neglect, delayed medical evaluation, or residents not receiving appropriate treatment. A few also mention communication and coordination issues, including delays in getting records sent and difficulty getting certain responses. Other complaints focus on care quality details, such as slow call-button response and staffing behavior, as well as medication concerns described in reviews. These concerns are enough to balance the many positive comments and are worth taking seriously.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gulfport-Biloxi Regional (5 miles away) Gulfport-Biloxi Regional (5 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Gulf Islands Water Park (1.5 miles)
  • Whataburger (2.2 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (2.2 miles)
  • Wendy's (2.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.3 miles)
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (2.3 miles)
  • Mugshots Grill & Bar (2.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.3 miles)
  • Jackson's Discount Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Sartin's Discount Drugs (5.6 miles)
  • Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy (5.6 miles)
  • Long Beach Drugs (6.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Primary Care Medical Center of Gulfport (2.1 miles)
  • Memorial Physician Clinics Acadian Walk-In Clinic (2.2 miles)
  • Henson Medical Clinic (2.2 miles)
  • Organe Grove Urgent Care - Rick D Hoover Do (2.3 miles)
  • Ascent Audio & Hearing (2.4 miles)
  • Garden Park Specialty Care (2.6 miles)
  • Spinal Neurological Surgery of South Mississippi (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • SIP Beverages Biloxi (9.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Joseph Catholic Church (2.7 miles)
  • St Mary Catholic Churc (9.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) (4.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Select Specialty Hospital (5.6 miles)
  • Select Specialty Hospitals (5.7 miles)
  • Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (5.7 miles)
  • Gulf Coast Medical Center (8.9 miles)
  • Memorial Hospital (9.2 miles)

Parks

  • Popps Ferry Causeway Park (9.8 miles)

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