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Life Care Center of Estero, Estero, FL: 5 star rating, fined $8,034 across 2 fines

Life Care Center of Estero in Estero, FL is owned by Developers Investment Company II, Inc, is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $8,034 across 2 fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 9 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on January 29, 2026, and none of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
3850 Williams Road, Estero, FL 33928
Overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
155
Residents per day
145 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Lee County Medical Investors
Chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 facilities
Fines
$8,034 across 2 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
9, of which 0 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
January 29, 2026
CMS Certification Number
106057
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
July 9, 2024Fine$4,017Not listeddata.cms.gov
July 9, 2024Fine$4,017Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
January 29, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 28, 2026data.cms.gov
July 9, 2024F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 9, 2024data.cms.gov
July 9, 2024F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 9, 2024data.cms.gov
July 9, 2024F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 9, 2024data.cms.gov
October 19, 2023F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 19, 2023data.cms.gov
October 19, 2023F803Ensure 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.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 19, 2023data.cms.gov
October 19, 2023F700Try 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 19, 2023data.cms.gov
October 19, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 19, 2023data.cms.gov
October 19, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 19, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 18 individual or personal trusts (1 owners, 10 managers, 5 officers, directors or trustees, 2 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Developers Investment Company II, IncDirect ownerNot listedJune 24, 2002data.cms.gov
Developers Investment Company II, IncOperational or managerial controlNot listedMay 10, 2010data.cms.gov
Lee County Medical InvestorsOperational or managerial controlNot listedSeptember 26, 2003data.cms.gov
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational or managerial controlNot listedOctober 30, 2002data.cms.gov
Lee County Medical InvestorsAdditional disclosable partyNot listedDecember 28, 2011data.cms.gov
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Additional disclosable partyNot listedMarch 13, 2025data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.