CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit is registered as a public facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit aided an average of 72.2 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 75 beds available. Currently, the nursing home located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.
In total, there were three public nursing homes in Lee County, Florida.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Healthcare at College Park | College Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC | For profit - Individual | 2 | 100.1 |
| Coral Trace Health Care | Epsilon Health Care Properties, LLC | For profit - Individual | 1 | 72.2 |
| Evans Health Care | Epsilon Health Care Properties, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 2 | 112.6 |
| Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Hollywood Hills Holdings, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 1 | 124.5 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit | Lawrence Antonucci | Government - Hospital district | 5 | 72.2 |
| Gulf Coast Village | Volunteers of America | Non profit - Corporation | 1 | 92.4 |
| Healthpark Care Center | Lee Memorial Health System | Government - Hospital district | 5 | 100.3 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | Lawrence Antonucci | Government - Hospital district | 5 | 17 |
| Lehigh Acres Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Lehigh Acres Skilled Nursing Facility Holdco, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 3 | 116.7 |
| Life Care Center of Estero | Forrest Preston | For profit - Corporation | 5 | 146.7 |
| Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Page Operating | For profit - Corporation | 1 | 159.4 |
| Raydiant Health Care of North Fort Myers | LV CHC Holdings I, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 1 | 113.4 |
| The Preserve | Voa Lee County Health Care Facility, Inc. | Non profit - Corporation | 3 | 67.2 |
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