Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is American House Fort Myers in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
American House Fort Myers is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 143 residents at 14001 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers 33912 (license #13171) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends January 9, 2028.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 13171 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 143 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 118 / 6 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | January 10, 2022 |
| License period | 01/10/2026 through 01/09/2028 |
| Licensee of record | Px Shs Fort Myers 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 |
| 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 Fort Myers?
The inspection history AHCA posts for American House Fort Myers shows 4 visits since 2024, 2 standard licensure surveys and 2 complaint or follow-up visits, with 10 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated January 8, 2026, recorded 5 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | Complaint | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders (7) Medication Labeling And Orders. (A) The Facility May | 04/01/2026 |
| 01/08/2026 | Standard | A0025 | Class 2 | Resident Care - Supervision | 03/10/2026 |
| 01/08/2026 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 03/10/2026 |
| 01/08/2026 | Standard | A0093 | Class 2 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 03/10/2026 |
| 01/08/2026 | Standard | ZZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | 03/10/2026 |
| 01/08/2026 | Standard | ZZ815 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening; Prohibited Offenses 408.809 Background Screening; Prohibited Offense | 03/10/2026 |
| 02/19/2025 | Complaint | A0025 | Class 2 | Resident Care - Supervision | 04/09/2025 |
| 02/19/2025 | Complaint | A0030 | Class 2 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures | 04/09/2025 |
| 10/29/2024 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 12/04/2024 |
| 10/29/2024 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 12/04/2024 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 4 class 2, 4 class 3, 2 class Unclassified. 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 Fort Myers recorded 5.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on American House Fort Myers's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 4 final sanctions on this license with $12,600 in fines in total, the latest initiated February 27, 2026.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $8,800 |
| September 11, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| February 12, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $1,800 |
| October 14, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
A fair question for the administrator is what changed after the most recent case was closed.
Has American House Fort Myers been sold?
AHCA has recorded 1 change of ownership on this license, the most recent dated January 10, 2022.
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 Fort Myers compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 143 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 4 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is The Preserve, roughly 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Preserve 14750 Hope Center Loop, 33912 | 0.6 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 04/14/2026 | 3 |
| Discovery Commons Cypress Point 6870 Alister Way, 33912 | 0.7 | Standard + LNS | 155 | 11/20/2025 | 7 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony 13565 American Colony Blvd, 33912 | 1.5 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 11/18/2025 | 3 |
| Springwood Court 12780 Kenwood Lane, 33907 | 1.9 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 05/29/2025 | 2 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, 33997 | 2.0 | Standard + ECC | 190 | 03/18/2026 | 2 |
What is the nearest hospital to American House Fort Myers?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 1.6 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 6.2 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 American House Fort Myers 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 01/08/2026 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
