Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Estero, FL

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Estero
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 3, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Estero has a total of 32 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,168 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Estero of 33,871, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 10.69 persons in Estero. There were 2,783 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 87.85 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Estero has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Estero and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	1.05	0.74 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.48	2.35 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.75	0.81 / 0.88
All Staff	4.28	3.89 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Florida.

COVID-19 Infections in Estero Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Estero there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Estero

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Estero Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Estero, FL. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Estero

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Estero based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit 2776 CLEVELAND AVENUE FORT MYERS, FL	0.00
Renaissance at The Terraces 26475 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL BONITA SPRINGS, FL	15.33
Gardens at Terracina Health and Rehabilitation 6869 DAVIS BOULEVARD NAPLES, FL	8.00
Life Care Center of Estero 3850 WILLIAMS ROAD ESTERO, FL	29.33
Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit 13960 PLANTATION ROAD FORT MYERS, FL	15.33
Healthpark Care Center 16131 ROSERUSH COURT FORT MYERS, FL	6.00
The Lodge at Cypress Cove 10500 CYPRESS COVE DR FORT MYERS, FL	16.00
The Chateau at Moorings Park 130 MOORINGS PARK DRIVE NAPLES, FL	0.00
Bentley Care Center 875 RETREAT DRIVE NAPLES, FL	25.50
The Preserve 14750 HOPE CENTER LOOP FORT MYERS, FL	20.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Estero based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Aspire On Santa Barbara 216 SANTA BARBARA BLVD CAPE CORAL, FL	141.00
Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cape Coral 2629 DEL PRADO BLVD CAPE CORAL, FL	104.67
Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2310 N AIRPORT ROAD FORT MYERS, FL	113.33
Naples Health and Rehabilitation Center 2900 12TH STREET N NAPLES, FL	194.67
Eagleridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 13881 EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE FORT MYERS, FL	88.00
Adviniacare at Naples 7801 AIRPORT PULLING ROAD N NAPLES, FL	50.00 /
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (lely 6135 RATTLESNAKE HAMMOCK ROAD NAPLES, FL	75.67
Oakton Place Health and Rehabilitation at The Arli 8000 ARLINGTON CIRCLE NAPLES, FL	230.00 /
Lehigh Acres Healthcare and Rehab Center 1550 LEE BOULEVARD LEHIGH ACRES, FL	143.67 /
Winkler Court 3250 WINKLER AVENUE EXTENSION FORT MYERS, FL	260.00 /

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