Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit
13960 Plantation Road, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · Lee County · (239) 343-1705
75 certified beds, about 72 residents a day · Government - Hospital district · Medicare since 2019
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 106122 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 24, 2023, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since January 2020, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,521 in the last three years; the largest was $14,521, and the latest is dated October 26, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.82 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.94 of those hours.
19.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
October 26, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policies the facility failed to consistently implement processes to ensure residents received food free from documented allergies for 1 (Resident #1) of 7 sampled residents with food allergies. Resident #1 had a documented allergy to Capsicum Annuum Extract & Derivative (Bell Pepper) Capsicum Oleo Resin. On 10/1/23 the facility did not check the resident's allergies and provided him a salad dressing which contained red bell pepper. Resident #1 consumed the salad dressing and suffered a severe allergic reaction requiring a transfer to an acute care hospital. Resident #1 was medicated for an allergic reaction in the Emergency Room, was not able to maintain an airway, was intubated, and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. [...]
August 24, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
October 28, 2021Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive dialysis care plan for 1(Resident #37) of 2 residents reviewed for dialysis. Failure to develop and implement a resident-centered care plan could lead to a decline and/or failure to meet the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident and staff interview the facility failed to follow through and provide timely care and treatment for wound after written communication from dialysis unit for 1 (Resident #37) of 2 dialysis resident reviewed.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility policy and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to monitor and maintain a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for 1 (Resident #157) of 1 resident reviewed with a CPAP machine (machine used to deliver constant and steady air pressure to help breathe while sleeping).
January 16, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide vision services in a timely manner for 1 (Resident #22) of 1 resident sampled for vision.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure physician orders were transcribed correctly for 1 (Resident #149) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications, which caused the resident to receive medications every 6 hours for 3 days instead of as the resident needed as ordered by physician.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | Fine | $14,521 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.82 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.94 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.20 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.79 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.09 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 19.3% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 18.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.41 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 6.07 on weekdays and 5.20 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.79 in April to June 2025 to 5.82 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.82 | 2.94 | 6.07 | 5.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 72 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.72 | 3.03 | 5.95 | 5.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.76 | 3.09 | 5.97 | 5.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.79 | 3.22 | 5.99 | 5.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 72 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LEE HEALTH SYSTEM INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Health System Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/01/2024 |
| Allen, Dane | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Andruszkiewicz, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 01/16/2025 | |
| Antonucci, Lawrence | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Beckwith, Samira | Corporate director | Individual | 08/14/2025 | |
| Bridge-Liles, Kathy | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Brown, Stephen | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Catti, Joeseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/16/2025 | |
| Champion, Diane | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Clarke, Donna | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Collins, David | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Everly, Therese | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Gruver, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/16/2025 | |
| Klein, David | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| McGovern, Nancy | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Pryor, David | Corporate director | Individual | 08/14/2025 | |
| Antonucci, Lawrence | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Spence, Benjamin | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Antonucci, Lawrence | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Hansen, Kristin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Katich, Diana | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Noble, Laura | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Reyes-Grajales, Eric | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Spence, Benjamin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2017 | |
| Wronski, Pamela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Antonucci, Lawrence | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Hansen, Kristin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Katich, Diana | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Noble, Laura | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Reyes-Grajales, Eric | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2024 | |
| Spence, Benjamin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2017 | |
| Wronski, Pamela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 28, 2021: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 26, 2023: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 28, 2021: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 16, 2020: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- The Preserve Fort Myers, 2.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Fort Myers, 2.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Ambassador Healthcare at College Park Fort Myers, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Fort Myers, 4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Myers, 4.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Healthpark Care Center Fort Myers, 4.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Aspire at Evans Fort Myers, 4.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 24, 2023. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,521 in the last three years.
- Does Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers. Legal business name: LEE HEALTH SYSTEM INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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