Nursing Home in Fort Myers, FL · CMS Data August 2026

Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit

How Does Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit Rate?

Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit is a 75-bed government-owned nursing home in Fort Myers, FL. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 5.8 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on August 24, 2023, cited 0 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 5.8 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 0
Certified beds: 75

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

13960 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	5 of 5	Much above average
Staffing	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for short-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	5.8 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	2.9 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.8 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	5.2 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	19%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	18%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit
Last standard health inspection	August 24, 2023
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	0
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $14,521
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page. CMS notes that this home's most recent health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

About the Home

Facts about Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit
Certified beds	75
Average residents per day	72
Ownership	Government - Hospital district
Legal business name	LEE HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	February 2019
Location	Inside a hospital

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