Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Brookdale Cape Coral in Cape Coral, FL licensed for?
Brookdale Cape Coral is a mid-sized assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 50 residents at 1416 Country Club Blvd, Cape Coral 33990 (license #9358) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends October 19, 2027.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 9358 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 50 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 48 / 2 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | October 20, 2025 |
| License period | 10/20/2025 through 10/19/2027 |
| Licensee of record | Bkd Cape Coral, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Not listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | English, 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 Brookdale Cape Coral?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Brookdale Cape Coral shows 4 visits since 2019, 3 standard licensure surveys and 1 complaint or follow-up visit, with 9 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated January 6, 2026, recorded 3 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 01/30/2026 |
| 01/06/2026 | Standard | AN276 | Class 3 | Lns - Nursing Services | 01/30/2026 |
| 01/06/2026 | Standard | AN278 | Class 3 | Lns - Records | 01/30/2026 |
| 02/08/2024 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 02/13/2024 |
| 02/08/2024 | Standard | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse | 02/13/2024 |
| 12/16/2020 | Standard | A0009 | Class 4 | Admissions - Admission Package (3) Admission Package. (A) The Facility Must Make Available | 04/02/2021 |
| 12/16/2020 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 04/02/2021 |
| 12/16/2020 | Standard | A0167 | Class 4 | Resident Contracts 59A-36.018 Resident Contracts. (1) Pursuant To Section 429.24, F.S., Th | 04/02/2021 |
| 12/16/2020 | Standard | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12(2) Care Provider Background Screening Clearingho | 04/02/2021 |
| 04/30/2019 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 5 class 3, 2 class 4, 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; Brookdale Cape Coral recorded 3.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Brookdale Cape Coral's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 8 final sanctions on this license with $8,700 in fines in total, the latest initiated March 11, 2024.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| February 12, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| February 12, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| October 29, 2018 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| August 6, 2008 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| May 25, 2006 | Fine | Survey | $1,125 |
| June 11, 2004 | Fine | Survey | $450 |
| April 28, 2004 | Fine | Survey | $1,125 |
Read the dates as carefully as the amounts; a fine from years ago says less than one from last spring.
Has Brookdale Cape Coral been sold?
AHCA has recorded 1 change of ownership on this license, the most recent dated October 20, 2025.
New owners can bring new prices, policies and managers. Ask which of the leadership and nursing staff stayed through the sale.
How does Brookdale Cape Coral compare with other assisted living near Cape Coral?
By the state's figures, at 50 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 1 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Cape Coral Assisted Living Facility South LLC, roughly 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Assisted Living Facility South LLC 601 Se 14 Terr, 33990 | 0.3 | Standard only | 12 | Not posted | — |
| Serenity Place ALF Inc 623 Se 19 Ln, 33990 | 0.7 | Standard only | 6 | 07/17/2025 | 0 |
| Palmview at Gulf Coast Village 1433 Santa Barbara Blvd, 33991 | 1.0 | Standard + LNS | 151 | 10/17/2024 | 0 |
| Promised Sky ALF Inc 1318 Santa Barbara Blvd, 33991 | 1.1 | Standard only | 24 | 10/20/2025 | 0 |
| La Colonia II ALF Inc 637 Se 12Th Ct, 33990 | 1.1 | Standard only | 10 | 04/15/2024 | 2 |
What is the nearest hospital to Brookdale Cape Coral?
Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral is the closest acute-care hospital, about 0.6 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 4.6 miles.
CMS rates Cape Coral Hospital 3 out of 5 on its overall hospital scale, a different system from nursing home stars.
What should we ask Brookdale Cape Coral 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?
- Can we read the plan of correction for the 01/06/2026 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
