Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 130 residents at 18301 Trifecta Ln, Fort Myers 33967 (license #13524) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends September 22, 2026.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 13524 |
| Status on AHCA locator | In review |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 130 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 77 / 6 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | June 1, 2020 |
| License period | 09/23/2024 through 09/22/2026 |
| Licensee of record | Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | Creole, 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 Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC shows 6 visits since 2020, 1 standard licensure survey and 5 complaint or follow-up visits, with 6 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated February 8, 2024, recorded 3 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/05/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/08/2024 | Standard | A0036 | Class 3 | Infection Control Procedures | 03/05/2024 |
| 02/08/2024 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 03/05/2024 |
| 02/08/2024 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 03/05/2024 |
| 11/09/2022 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 02/20/2023 |
| 04/27/2022 | Complaint | A0055 | Class 3 | Medication - Storage And Disposal (6) Medication Storage And Disposal. (A) In Order To Acc | 11/09/2022 |
| 04/27/2022 | Complaint | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards (2) Dietary Standards. (A) The Meals Provided By The Assi | 02/20/2023 |
| 09/23/2020 | Initial Licensure | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 6 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; Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC recorded 3.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 1 final sanction on this license with $1,000 in fines in total, the latest initiated December 8, 2022.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
A fair question for the administrator is what changed after the most recent case was closed.
How does Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 130 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 6 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Estero Mc, LLC, roughly 4.4 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estero Mc, LLC 22900 Lyden Dr, 33928 | 4.4 | Standard only | 56 | 05/06/2025 | 2 |
| The Preserve 14750 Hope Center Loop, 33912 | 4.5 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 04/14/2026 | 3 |
| Amavida at Lakes Park 7669 Calistoble Loop, 33908 | 4.8 | Standard + LNS | 185 | 04/01/2025 | 1 |
| American House Fort Myers 14001 Metro Pkwy, 33912 | 5.0 | Standard + LNS | 143 | 01/08/2026 | 5 |
| Discovery Commons Cypress Point 6870 Alister Way, 33912 | 5.2 | Standard + LNS | 155 | 11/20/2025 | 7 |
What is the nearest hospital to Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 4.6 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 11.2 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 Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC 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 02/08/2024 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
