13960 PLANTATION ROAD, FORT MYERS, FL, 33912
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This Medicare-certified nursing home has 75 certified beds and reports 5.7 total nursing hours per resident per day, above the state median of 3.7. Nursing staff turnover of 15% per year is below the state median of 43%. CMS records show 1 health citation in the last 3 years and 1 substantiated complaint; most recent inspection October 2023. Inspections in this period included an immediate jeopardy citation — CMS's most serious finding — and the facility was assessed $14,521 in fines in the last 3 years.
Summary generated from this facility's CMS inspection, staffing, and enforcement records. Every statement is derived directly from federal data — nothing is estimated or invented.
Staffing levels are one of the strongest predictors of nursing home quality. These figures are reported by the facility to CMS through payroll records, as hours of care available per resident per day.
Weekend nursing coverage drops about 14% versus a typical weekday at this facility.
High staffing reliability (79/100)
CMS Payroll-Based Journal, CY2025 Q4
State inspectors survey every nursing home roughly once a year and after complaints. Citations and fines below come from federal inspection records for the last three years.
Health citations, last 3 years
1
Most recent inspection
October 26, 2023
Federal fines, last 3 years
$14,521
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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