LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO
With 155 certified beds in ESTERO, Florida, LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 2003-10-23, averaging 151.3 residents a day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO been cited for violations?
CMS lists 10 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO since 2021-12-09, 9 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-07-09 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2024-07-09 | F0622, F0626 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D |
| 2023-10-19 | F0690, F0803, F0806 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E |
| 2023-10-19 | F0657, F0700 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. | D |
| 2021-12-09 | F0761 | 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. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | Fine | $4,017 |
| 2024-07-09 | Fine | $4,017 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO staffed?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.84185 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 20.0 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 151.3 | 108.9 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name LEE COUNTY MEDICAL INVESTORS and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | since 06/24/2002 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 06/24/2002 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BREULER, JAMES, HAND, CHERYL, PRESTON, AARON | since 04/07/2003 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN | since 02/09/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC, LEE COUNTY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BIANCA, VINCENT, BREULER, JAMES, FLETCHER, TODD, HAND, CHERYL, PRESTON, AARON, PRESTON, AUBREY, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 04/07/2003 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LEE COUNTY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BIANCA, VINCENT, BREULER, JAMES | since 03/13/2025 |
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