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3250 Winkler Avenue Extension Fort Myers, FL 33916 · Lee County
All 13 nursing homes in Fort Myers, FL (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105882 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Winkler Court 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 Winkler Court as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.33 hours per resident per day at Winkler Court, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.13 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 18.5% 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 Winkler Court: Medicare and Medicaid
Winkler Court 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 April 24, 2025 and found 12 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 44 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 44 citations at Winkler Court across 8 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 16, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and resident rights (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level K, February 16, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 19, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
May 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 5, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
April 24, 2025 · 13 citations · includes complaint inspection
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EHonor 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
September 6, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
February 16, 2024 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
KEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
KKeep all essential equipment working safely.
JAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
November 3, 2022 · 15 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
DMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
BPost nurse staffing information every day.
April 8, 2021 · 5 citations
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Questions to ask on a tour of Winkler Court
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 16, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 14, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $178,937 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Fine | $178,937 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Winkler Court
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
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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2.5 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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6.7 mi
Cape Coral Hospital Cape CoralEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 41m 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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