Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is American House Palms in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
American House Palms is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 80 residents at 2674 Winkler Avenue, Fort Myers 33901 (license #7269) under a standard license with no specialty add-on; the current license period ends January 4, 2028.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 7269 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 80 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 58 / 22 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | January 5, 2026 |
| License period | 01/05/2026 through 01/04/2028 |
| Licensee of record | Vop Ft. Myers, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company | American House Management Company, LLC |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services (self-reported) | Assisted Living Waiver, Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | English, Spanish |
A standard-only license covers housing, meals, personal care and medication help; skilled nursing has to come from an outside agency the resident chooses.
What did AHCA inspectors cite at American House Palms?
The inspection history AHCA posts for American House Palms shows 4 visits since 2025, 2 standard licensure surveys and 2 complaint or follow-up visits, with 9 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated March 17, 2026, recorded 3 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/17/2026 | Standard | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency 429.26 Appropriateness Of Placements; Examinations Of Res | 05/14/2026 |
| 03/17/2026 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | 05/14/2026 |
| 03/17/2026 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 05/14/2026 |
| 08/25/2025 | Complaint | A0030 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures | 10/10/2025 |
| 02/26/2025 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 05/09/2025 |
| 02/26/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 05/09/2025 |
| 02/26/2025 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids | 05/09/2025 |
| 02/26/2025 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 05/09/2025 |
| 02/26/2025 | Standard | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | 05/09/2025 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 8 class 3, 1 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 Palms recorded 3.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on American House Palms's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 5 final sanctions on this license with $3,350 in fines in total, the latest initiated June 10, 2025.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| December 3, 2019 | Fine | Licensure | $350 |
| May 27, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| March 18, 2010 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| January 21, 2004 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
A fair question for the administrator is what changed after the most recent case was closed.
Has American House Palms been sold?
AHCA has recorded 2 changes of ownership on this license, the most recent dated January 5, 2026.
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 Palms compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 80 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 0 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place, roughly 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place 36 Barkley Circle, 33907 | 1.9 | Standard only | 64 | 02/11/2025 | 4 |
| Calusa Harbour 2525 1St St, 33901 | 3.1 | Standard only | 175 | 04/23/2024 | 3 |
| Springwood Court 12780 Kenwood Lane, 33907 | 3.6 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 05/29/2025 | 2 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, 33997 | 4.2 | Standard + ECC | 190 | 03/18/2026 | 2 |
| Discovery Commons Cypress Point 6870 Alister Way, 33912 | 4.3 | Standard + LNS | 155 | 11/20/2025 | 7 |
What is the nearest hospital to American House Palms?
Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 2.1 miles away as the crow flies, with Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health next at about 5.1 miles.
CMS rates Lee Memorial Hospital 5 out of 5 on its overall hospital scale, a different system from nursing home stars.
What should we ask American House Palms on a tour?
Each question below is prompted by something in AHCA's data for this license:
- 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 03/17/2026 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?
- 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
