For-profit

Life Care Center of Estero

3850 Williams Road, Estero, FL 33928

(239) 495-4000 · Life Care Centers of America

5CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
5 of 5Overall
4 of 5Health inspections
5 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds155
Estimated occupancy97.6%Latest inspection2026-01-29

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 5 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
Facility: 24.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.84 hours/day
better
RN staffing
Facility: 1.10 hours/day
better
Staff turnover
Facility: 20.0%
better
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 1 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating5 of 53 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score24.0 points65.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.84 hours/day4.11 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing1.10 hours/day0.80 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover20.0%34.3%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies1 deficiencies6 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2026-01-29
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-28
2023-10-19
5 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0690 · Severity E

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-19

Tag 0803 · Severity E

Ensure 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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-19

Tag 0806 · Severity E

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-19

Tag 0657 · Severity D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-19

Tag 0700 · Severity D

Try 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-19
2021-12-09
4 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0761 · Severity D

Ensure 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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-09

Staffing composition

2.31 hours/dayNurse aide
0.43 hours/dayLPN
1.10 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.84 hours/day
County median
4.11 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.46 hours/day
Staff turnover
20.0%
RN turnover
27.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

2.5 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.1 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

2.7%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

2.7%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.2%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

8.5%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  2. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  3. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties
  4. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Lee County
Certified beds
155
Average daily residents
151.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
2003-10-23
CCN
106057

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.30791
Lpn hours0.43194
Rn hours1.102
Reported total hours3.84185
Weekend total hours3.45948
Weekend rn hours0.71478
Adjusted total hours4.38558
Total turnover percent20
Rn turnover percent27
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$8,034.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2024-07-09Fine$4,017.00
2024-07-09Fine$4,017.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

1Health citations
9Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

0

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
PRESTON, FORRESTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
BREULER, JAMESMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
HAND, CHERYLMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
PRESTON, AARONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LEE COUNTY MEDICAL INVESTORSOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
BIANCA, VINCENTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
BREULER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
HAND, CHERYLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PRESTON, AARONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LEE COUNTY MEDICAL INVESTORSADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
BIANCA, VINCENTADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
BREULER, JAMESADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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