Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Amavida at Lakes Park in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
Amavida at Lakes Park is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 185 residents at 7669 Calistoble Loop, Fort Myers 33908 (license #13261) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends June 23, 2026.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 13261 |
| Status on AHCA locator | In review |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 185 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 118 / 13 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | June 24, 2024 |
| License period | 06/02/2026 through 06/23/2026 |
| Licensee of record | Amavida Operator, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company | Life Care Services LLC |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | Creole, English, French, Spanish |
In plain terms, the specialty license means limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own licensed nurses carry out a defined list of nursing tasks for residents who still meet standard admission criteria.
What did AHCA inspectors cite at Amavida at Lakes Park?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Amavida at Lakes Park shows 8 visits since 2019, 3 standard licensure surveys and 5 complaint or follow-up visits, with 1 deficiency cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated April 1, 2025, recorded 1 deficiency.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/23/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/01/2025 | Standard | A0036 | Class 3 | Infection Control Procedures | 05/01/2025 |
| 04/02/2024 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/11/2021 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/10/2020 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/03/2019 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/09/2019 | Initial Licensure | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 1 class 3. Florida's class I is the gravest and class IV the most minor; the large majority of assisted living citations statewide are class III.
Among the 43 Lee County ALFs licensed for 17 or more residents, the median latest standard survey recorded 3 deficiencies; Amavida at Lakes Park recorded 1.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Amavida at Lakes Park's record?
No: as of November 6, 2026, the AHCA profile for Amavida at Lakes Park shows no fines, moratoriums or other final sanctions.
Only closed cases appear; an enforcement case still in progress is not shown until it is final.
Has Amavida at Lakes Park been sold?
AHCA has recorded 1 change of ownership on this license, the most recent dated June 24, 2024.
New owners can bring new prices, policies and managers. Ask which of the leadership and nursing staff stayed through the sale.
How does Amavida at Lakes Park compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 185 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 2 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is The Opal at Lakes Park, roughly 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Opal at Lakes Park 14521 Lakewood Blvd, 33919 | 0.7 | Standard + LNS | 75 | 01/15/2026 | 5 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, 33997 | 1.6 | Standard + ECC | 190 | 03/18/2026 | 2 |
| Cape Chateau 2 ALF LLC 6722 Winkler Rd, 33919 | 1.8 | Standard only | 19 | 01/29/2026 | 0 |
| The Preserve 14750 Hope Center Loop, 33912 | 2.0 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 04/14/2026 | 3 |
| American House Fort Myers 14001 Metro Pkwy, 33912 | 2.1 | Standard + LNS | 143 | 01/08/2026 | 5 |
What is the nearest hospital to Amavida at Lakes Park?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 3.5 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 6.9 miles.
CMS rates Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health 4 out of 5 on its overall hospital scale, a different system from nursing home stars.
What should we ask Amavida at Lakes Park on a tour?
These questions follow directly from the state record above:
- Which nursing tasks do your nurses handle under the LNS license, and how many nurse hours are scheduled each day?
- Will you apply for Florida's memory care services license under s. 429.076, and what is your timeline?
- Can we read the plan of correction for the 04/01/2025 survey?
- Which managers and nurses stayed on after the most recent change of ownership?
- Which parts of the building does the generator cool, and how much fuel is kept on site?
- Which evacuation zone is the building in, and where did residents go during Hurricane Ian?
- How many caregivers are on duty overnight, and is anyone awake on every floor?
State record: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile · AHCA inspection history
