Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony is a mid-sized assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 38 residents at 13565 American Colony Blvd, Fort Myers 33912 (license #8817) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends December 18, 2027.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 8817 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 38 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 34 / 4 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | July 9, 2011 |
| License period | 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2027 |
| Licensee of record | Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc. (For-Profit) |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | Creole, English, Italian, 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 Fort Myers the Colony?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony shows 5 visits since 2022, 3 standard licensure surveys and 2 complaint or follow-up visits, with 9 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated November 18, 2025, recorded 3 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/18/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 03/12/2026 |
| 11/18/2025 | Standard | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records (5) Medication Records. (A) For Residents Who Use A Pill Organizer Ma | 01/28/2026 |
| 11/18/2025 | Standard | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident (3) Resident Records. Resident Records Must Be Maintained On The Premis | 01/28/2026 |
| 08/18/2025 | Complaint | A0030 | Class 4 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures | 10/02/2025 |
| 09/10/2024 | Standard | A0076 | Class 3 | Do Not Resuscitate Orders (Dnros) | 12/06/2024 |
| 09/10/2024 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 12/06/2024 |
| 09/10/2024 | Standard | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | 12/06/2024 |
| 01/04/2022 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 02/04/2022 |
| 01/04/2022 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards (2) Dietary Standards. (A) The Meals Provided By The Assi | 02/04/2022 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 7 class 3, 1 class 4, 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; Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony recorded 3.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 3 final sanctions on this license with $6,000 in fines in total, the latest initiated October 31, 2024.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| June 10, 2009 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| May 8, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public record for years, so set each one against the date of the survey that led to it.
How does Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 38 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 15 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Discovery Commons Cypress Point, roughly 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Commons Cypress Point 6870 Alister Way, 33912 | 0.9 | Standard + LNS | 155 | 11/20/2025 | 7 |
| American House Fort Myers 14001 Metro Pkwy, 33912 | 1.5 | Standard + LNS | 143 | 01/08/2026 | 5 |
| The Preserve 14750 Hope Center Loop, 33912 | 1.6 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 04/14/2026 | 3 |
| Springwood Court 12780 Kenwood Lane, 33907 | 3.1 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 05/29/2025 | 2 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, 33997 | 3.4 | Standard + ECC | 190 | 03/18/2026 | 2 |
What is the nearest hospital to Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 0.6 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 6.5 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 Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony on a tour?
Take these to the tour and ask for written answers:
- 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 11/18/2025 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
