Rehab & Healthcare Center Of Cape Coral
Nursing Home · 2629 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · 2395744434
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graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 1.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 2.9 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.4 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 3.2 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 5.0 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 118 |
| Ownership | Non Profit - Other |
| Operator | Fi-Cape Coral, Llc |
| Chain size | 18 facilities |
| Certified since | 1979-03-16 |
| CMS overall star | 2 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$ of 5 · ~$422/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 29 potential for harm · 1 minor
- Federal fines: $32,188 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0558) | E | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies, tag 0600) | E | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-13 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0825) | E | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-02-12 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0558) | D | corrected 2025-03-12 |
| 2025-02-12 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0584) | E | corrected 2025-03-12 |
| 2025-02-12 | 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 2025-03-12 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0677) | E | corrected 2025-03-12 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0688) | D | corrected 2025-03-12 |
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: 3.23 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.68 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.88 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.65 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.00 · LPN 0.35 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 2.99 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.27 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 42.1% · RN turnover 56.5% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.32 (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 with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 7.3% | 4.1 → 10 → 8.6 → 6.1 | worse than 82% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 4.3% | 3.5 → 4.3 → 4.6 → 4.8 | worse than 72% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 13.3% | 14.9 → 14.1 → 12.9 → 11.4 | worse than 51% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0.3% | 0 → 1 → 0 → 0 | better than 56% of US homes · FL median 0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0.6% | 0 → 0 → 1.7 → 1.6 | better than 63% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 8% | 14.6 → 5.7 → 7.5 → 5.2 | better than 75% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 3.4% | 1.7 → 3.1 → 3.5 → 5.1 | better than 92% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $422/day · $$$ (price tier 3 of 5 among Florida nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-12. 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): 60% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 25% other/private · 91% 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.