Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit
Nursing Home · 13960 Plantation Road, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · 2393431705
Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 4.0 / 5 | med |
| Enforcement | 4.2 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 4.3 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 75 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital District |
| Operator | Lee Health System Inc |
| Certified since | 2019-02-07 |
| CMS overall star | 5 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | No |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 1 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 5 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $14,521 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 1
Recent inspection findings
The 6 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0806) | J · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2023-10-03 |
| 2021-10-28 | 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 Deficiencies, tag 0656) | D | corrected 2021-11-28 |
| 2021-10-28 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0684) | D | corrected 2021-11-28 |
| 2021-10-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0695) | D | corrected 2021-11-28 |
| 2020-01-16 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0685) | D | corrected 2020-03-16 |
| 2020-01-16 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0757) | D | corrected 2020-03-16 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 5.72 hrs/resident/day (expected 4.46 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 3.03 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.78 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.69 · LPN 0.00 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 5.14 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.96 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 15.1% · RN turnover 10.4% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.60 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 1 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the FL state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0.3% | 0.4 → 0.4 → 0 → 0.4 | better than 71% of US homes · FL median 1% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported charges: no recent federal cost report on file — typically a new certification, an exempt unit, or a filing CMS hasn't processed yet
- Florida median (quoted rates): $340/day semi-private · $400/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: no — Medicare-only certification
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Lee County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers | Yes | 5★ | Acute care |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital | Lehigh Acres | Yes | 2★ | Acute care |
| Park Royal Hospital | Fort Myers | No | — | Psychiatric |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Lee County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.