Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is American House Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs, FL licensed for?
American House Bonita Springs is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 164 residents at 11400 Longfellow Ln, Bonita Springs 34135 (license #12672) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends November 15, 2027.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 12672 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 164 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 0 / 164 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | September 24, 2021 |
| License period | 11/16/2025 through 11/15/2027 |
| Licensee of record | Px Shs Bonita Springs Opco, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company | American House Management Company LLC |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services (self-reported) | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | English |
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 American House Bonita Springs?
The inspection history AHCA posts for American House Bonita Springs shows 7 visits since 2022, 2 standard licensure surveys and 5 complaint or follow-up visits, with 7 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated December 2, 2025, recorded 1 deficiency.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/02/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 01/16/2026 |
| 10/09/2025 | Complaint | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency 429.26 Appropriateness Of Placements; Examinations Of Res | 12/02/2025 |
| 10/09/2025 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 12/02/2025 |
| 10/31/2024 | Complaint | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency | 11/30/2024 |
| 10/31/2024 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 11/30/2024 |
| 07/25/2024 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/15/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/12/2022 | Complaint | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency 429.26 Appropriateness Of Placements; Examinations Of Res | 03/15/2023 |
| 07/12/2022 | Complaint | A0025 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Supervision 429.26 (7) The Facility Shall Notify A Licensed Physician When | 03/15/2023 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 7 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; American House Bonita Springs recorded 1.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on American House Bonita Springs's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 6 final sanctions on this license with $6,500 in fines in total, the latest initiated June 8, 2023.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| April 12, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| August 23, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| March 6, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| August 1, 2018 | Fine | Licensure | $500 |
| June 8, 2017 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public record for years, so set each one against the date of the survey that led to it.
Has American House Bonita Springs been sold?
AHCA has recorded 1 change of ownership on this license, the most recent dated October 21, 2021.
New owners can bring new prices, policies and managers. Ask which of the leadership and nursing staff stayed through the sale.
How does American House Bonita Springs compare with other assisted living near Bonita Springs?
By the state's figures, at 164 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 5 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Inspired Living at Bonita Springs, roughly 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired Living at Bonita Springs 27221 Bay Landing Dr, 34135 | 2.5 | Standard only | 84 | 08/06/2026 | 3 |
| Oakbridge Terrace Assisted Living Residence at the Terraces 26475 Tamiami Trl, 34134 | 2.7 | Standard only | 68 | 05/08/2025 | 0 |
| Discovery Village Bonita Springs 26850 South Bay Drive, 34134 | 2.9 | Standard + LNS | 160 | 11/04/2025 | 3 |
| American House Coconut Point 8460 Murano Del Lago Dr, 34135 | 4.3 | Standard + LNS | 164 | 12/04/2025 | 5 |
| Estero Mc, LLC 22900 Lyden Dr, 33928 | 5.4 | Standard only | 56 | 05/06/2025 | 2 |
What is the nearest hospital to American House Bonita Springs?
Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge in Naples is the closest acute-care hospital, about 6.1 miles away as the crow flies, with Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health next at about 13.9 miles.
CMS rates Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge 2 out of 5 on its overall hospital scale, a different system from nursing home stars.
What should we ask American House Bonita Springs on a tour?
Each question below is prompted by something in AHCA's data for this license:
- 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 12/02/2025 survey?
- 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?
- May we take the contract home, including the care-level fees and the 45-day notice terms?
State record: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile · AHCA inspection history
