Nursing homes in Fort Myers, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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13 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Fort Myers are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. 10 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Fort Myers
- Which nursing homes in Fort Myers accept Medicaid?
- 10 of 13 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Healthpark Care Center, The Preserve, Larsen Health Center, Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Eagleridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 13 of 13 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Lodge at Cypress Cove (5 of 5) and The Preserve (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Fort Myers?
- Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit has the highest CMS overall rating in Fort Myers (5 of 5); 5 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Fort Myers nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.4 stars, about the same as the Florida average of 3.3. 8 of 13 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Fort Myers?
- 1 of 13 nursing homes in Fort Myers has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Fort Myers have no CMS fines?
- 5 of 13 nursing homes in Fort Myers have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Fort Myers?
- 5 of 13 nursing homes in Fort Myers are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Fort Myers?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Florida's income and asset rules.
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- Labelle (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.