Life Care Center Of Estero
Nursing Home · 3850 Williams Road, Estero, FL 33928 · 2394954000
A-
graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 4.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 4.4 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.8 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 4.3 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 3.6 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 155 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | Lee County Medical Investors |
| Chain size | 194 facilities |
| Certified since | 2003-10-23 |
| CMS overall star | 5 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$$$ of 5 · ~$528/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 10 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $8,034 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 2
Recent inspection findings
The 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0812) | F | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2024-07-09 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0622) | D | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-09 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0626) | D | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-09 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Environmental Deficiencies, tag 0925) | E | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2023-10-19 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0657) | D | corrected 2023-11-19 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0690) | E | corrected 2023-11-19 |
| 2023-10-19 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0700) | D | corrected 2023-11-19 |
| 2023-10-19 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0803) | E | corrected 2023-11-19 |
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: 3.84 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.45 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.97 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.61 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.34 · LPN 0.53 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.52 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.06 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 17.8% · RN turnover 29.7% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.24 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 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 long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 3.3% | 5.5 → 2.9 → 1.9 → 2.7 | worse than 57% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0.8% | 1.3 → 0.9 → 0.5 → 0.5 | better than 55% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 3.5% | 3.7 → 3.9 → 3 → 3.2 | better than 64% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 9.6% | 13 → 9.1 → 5.8 → 10.3 | better than 68% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0.2% | 0 → 1 → 0 → 0 | better than 74% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 8.1% | 11.7 → 6 → 3.9 → 11.1 | better than 74% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 6.2% | 9 → 5.2 → 2.4 → 7.6 | better than 82% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $528/day · $$$$$ (price tier 5 of 5 among Florida nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2025-02. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 58% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 24% other/private · 92% occupancy
- Florida median (quoted rates): $340/day semi-private · $400/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- 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.