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1333 Santa Barbara Blvd Cape Coral, FL 33991 · Lee County
All 3 nursing homes in Cape Coral, FL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105672 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Gulf Coast Village a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Gulf Coast Village as of October 2026.
CMS has not given it an overall rating yet.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.22 hours per resident per day at Gulf Coast Village, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 1.24 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.76 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 52.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Gulf Coast Village: Medicare and Medicaid
Gulf Coast Village is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 7, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Gulf Coast Village across 5 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 2, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive" (tag F0578, level K, April 2, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 26, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 7, 2026 · 2 citations
EProvide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
November 20, 2025 · 10 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
May 1, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
April 2, 2024 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
KProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
KEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
KAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Questions to ask on a tour of Gulf Coast Village
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 2, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 1, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 52.5% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $37,092 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Fine | $19,920 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Fine | $8,586 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Fine | $8,586 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| August 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Location
Hospitals near Gulf Coast Village
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.2 mi
Cape Coral Hospital Cape CoralEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 41m for patients treated and sent home
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6.2 mi
Lee Memorial Hospital Fort MyersEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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7.3 mi
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health Fort MyersEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 30m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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