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
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 219 beds available, 107 more than the average in Lee County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 135.8 residents during that period.
Larsen Health Center boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.
During the quarter, Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Lee County, with 180 beds available. Life Care Center of Estero came in third place, with 155 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Larsen Health Center has spent a total of $35,392 in four fines and suffered four penalties.
In total, there were nine non-profit 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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larsen Health Center | 4 |
| 2 | Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 3 | Life Care Center of Estero | 5 |
| 4 | Lehigh Acres Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 5 | Raydiant Health Care of North Fort Myers | 2 |
| 5 | Winkler Court | 3 |
| 5 | Evans Health Care | 2 |
| 5 | Coral Trace Health Care | 1 |
| 5 | Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (FT. | 2 |
| 5 | Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cape Coral | 2 |
| 5 | Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 5 | Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 1 |
| 13 | Healthpark Care Center | 5 |
| 14 | Ambassador Healthcare at College Park | 2 |
| 15 | Gulf Coast Village | 2 |
| 16 | Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit | 5 |
| 16 | The Preserve | 4 |
| 18 | The Lodge at Cypress Cove | 5 |
| 19 | Renaissance at the Terraces | 5 |
| 20 | Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | 5 |
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