NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Estero, FL, with 155 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 19 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
3850 Williams Road · Estero, FL 33928 · Lee County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Life Care Center Of Estero in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-29 | 1 | 2026-01-29 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-10-19 | 5 | 2023-10-19 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-12-09 | 4 | 2021-12-09 | 2 |
CMS reports 19 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-28Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-09Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-09Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-09Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-09Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-09Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-09 · complaintPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-09 · complaintMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-09 · complaintDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-19Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-09Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-09Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-09The August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $8,034 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | Fine | $4,017 | 0 |
| 2024-07-09 | Fine | $4,017 | 0 |
CMS matched 24 ownership disclosure rows to Life Care Center Of Estero; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.84 total nurse hours and 1.10 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Estero, FL met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
