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13960 Plantation Road Fort Myers, FL 33912 · Lee County
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CMS certification number 106122 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit 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 Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3.
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 5.86 hours per resident per day at Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 3.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.05 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 18% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). That is lower than most homes in Florida, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit: Medicare and Medicaid
Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 10 other homes in Fort Myers accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Florida.
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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 24, 2023 and found 0 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 26, 2023 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options" (tag F0806, level J, October 26, 2023).
October 26, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
October 28, 2021 · 3 citations
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
January 16, 2020 · 2 citations
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 26, 2023 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,521 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2023 | Fine | $14,521 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 4.4 mi
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4.6 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
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6.4 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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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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