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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit

13960 Plantation Road · Fort Myers, FL 33912 · 75 certified beds

2393431705

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About Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit

In Fort Myers, Florida, Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit is listed as a nursing home. Its reported capacity is 75 beds. It is recorded as a government body, part of Lee Health System INC. Federal records list it as Medicare certified. Our copy of the inspection record holds 6 citations, the newest dated 26 October 2023. Federal enforcement records add 1 fine or payment denial action. Staffing reports put it at 5.82 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

5.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV

Staffing rating

5.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

4

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026Q1.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

5.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

5.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

4

5.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-08-01.GOV

Staffing rating

5.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

4

Inspection history (6)

Records from January 2020 to October 2023.

  • October 26, 2023 · J

    Citation F0806

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-26 under CMS tag F0806 (CMS scope/severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy) for Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-10-03. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-26.GOV
  • October 28, 2021 · D

    Citation F0695

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2021-10-28 under CMS tag F0695 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2021-11-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2021-10-28.GOV
  • October 28, 2021 · D

    Citation F0656

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2021-10-28 under CMS tag F0656 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2021-11-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2021-10-28.GOV
  • October 28, 2021 · D

    Citation F0684

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2021-10-28 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2021-11-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2021-10-28.GOV
  • January 16, 2020 · D

    Citation F0757

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-16 under CMS tag F0757 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-03-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-16.GOV
  • January 16, 2020 · D

    Citation F0685

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-16 under CMS tag F0685 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-03-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-16.GOV

Penalties (1)

Total fines on file: $14,521

  • October 26, 2023 · Fine

    Citation FINE-30804

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,521 against this nursing home on 2023-10-26 (Fine ID: 30804). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-26.GOV

Staffing

Latest: 5.82 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)

Staffing trend (5 periods)

  1. 2025Q45.72 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-015.72 hrs/resident/day
  3. 2026-07-015.82 hrs/resident/day
  4. 2026-08-015.82 hrs/resident/day
  5. 2026Q15.82 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is higher than 2025Q4 (+0.10 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

Government - Hospital district

  1. Parent organization: Lee Health System INC

    chain · PAC 9335672146

Recent changes to this listing

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  1. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Government - Hospital district".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  2. Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  3. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Government - Hospital district".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

  4. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

    The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

  5. Jul 23, 2026First appeared in our data

    This listing first appeared in the government file we read. That is usually when it entered the file, not the day it opened.

    Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

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Typical cost

Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical FL range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · FL$10,342/mo
See full FL cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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Where this information came from

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CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
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Parent organization
CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
Staffing hours per resident day

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