Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Discovery Commons Cypress Point in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
Discovery Commons Cypress Point is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 155 residents at 6870 Alister Way, Fort Myers 33912 (license #13038) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends October 24, 2027.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 13038 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 155 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 134 / 21 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | September 8, 2021 |
| License period | 10/25/2025 through 10/24/2027 |
| Licensee of record | Britton (Forum) Trs LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company | American Trust Senior Care, LLC |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | 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 Discovery Commons Cypress Point?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Discovery Commons Cypress Point shows 4 visits since 2025, 1 standard licensure survey and 3 complaint or follow-up visits, with 8 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated November 20, 2025, recorded 7 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/28/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/20/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 01/28/2026 |
| 11/20/2025 | Standard | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records (5) Medication Records. (A) For Residents Who Use A Pill Organizer Ma | 01/28/2026 |
| 11/20/2025 | Standard | A0084 | Class 3 | Training - Assis Self-Admin Meds & Med Mgmt 59A-36.011 (6) Assistance With The Self-Admini | 01/28/2026 |
| 11/20/2025 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards (2) Dietary Standards. (A) The Meals Provided By The Assi | 01/28/2026 |
| 11/20/2025 | Standard | AN277 | Class 3 | Lns - Resident Care Standards (2) Resident Care Standards. (A) A Resident Receiving Limite | 01/28/2026 |
| 11/20/2025 | Standard | ZZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | 01/28/2026 |
| 01/22/2025 | Complaint | A0025 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Supervision | 03/03/2025 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 6 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; Discovery Commons Cypress Point recorded 7.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Discovery Commons Cypress Point's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 2 final sanctions on this license with $12,000 in fines in total, the latest initiated March 13, 2026.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| February 25, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $10,000 |
Read the dates as carefully as the amounts; a fine from years ago says less than one from last spring.
Has Discovery Commons Cypress Point been sold?
AHCA has recorded 2 changes of ownership on this license, the most recent dated October 25, 2021.
New owners can bring new prices, policies and managers. Ask which of the leadership and nursing staff stayed through the sale.
How does Discovery Commons Cypress Point compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 155 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 5 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is American House Fort Myers, roughly 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American House Fort Myers 14001 Metro Pkwy, 33912 | 0.7 | Standard + LNS | 143 | 01/08/2026 | 5 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony 13565 American Colony Blvd, 33912 | 0.9 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 11/18/2025 | 3 |
| The Preserve 14750 Hope Center Loop, 33912 | 0.9 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 04/14/2026 | 3 |
| Springwood Court 12780 Kenwood Lane, 33907 | 2.3 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 05/29/2025 | 2 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, 33997 | 2.5 | Standard + ECC | 190 | 03/18/2026 | 2 |
What is the nearest hospital to Discovery Commons Cypress Point?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 1.1 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 6.1 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 Discovery Commons Cypress Point 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 11/20/2025 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
