Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit

Nursing home in Fort Myers, FL

Medicare-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 13960 Plantation Road, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: (239) 343-1705
Listed under: Government-owned, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 106122
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 5 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 75
Average residents per day: 72
Ownership: Government, hospital district
Legal business name: Lee Health System INC
Certified for: Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Feb 7, 2019
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: Yes
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 106122. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 24, 2023. CMS lists 6 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 16, 2020 to Oct 26, 2023): 1 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Oct 26, 2023	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Oct 28, 2021	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 28, 2021	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 28, 2021	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2020	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2020	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $14,521 in the last three years.

Oct 26, 2023

Fine: $14,521

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 5.82 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 2.94 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.79 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 5.20 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 19%
RN turnover (yearly): 18%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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