Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Discovery Village at the Forum in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
Discovery Village at the Forum is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 150 residents at 2619 Forum Blvd, Fort Myers 33905 (license #12420) under a standard license with no specialty add-on; the current license period ends August 26, 2027.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 12420 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 150 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 30 / 96 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | August 27, 2021 |
| License period | 08/27/2025 through 08/26/2027 |
| Licensee of record | Britton (Forum) 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) | 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 Discovery Village at the Forum?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Discovery Village at the Forum shows 5 visits since 2024, 2 standard licensure surveys and 3 complaint or follow-up visits, with 7 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated October 2, 2025, recorded 6 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/02/2025 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | 12/10/2025 |
| 10/02/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 12/10/2025 |
| 10/02/2025 | Standard | A0053 | Class 3 | Medication - Administration (4) Medication Administration. (A) For Facilities That Provide | 12/10/2025 |
| 10/02/2025 | Standard | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders (7) Medication Labeling And Orders. (A) The Facility May | 12/10/2025 |
| 10/02/2025 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 11/06/2025 |
| 10/02/2025 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 11/05/2025 |
| 07/23/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/19/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/06/2024 | Standard | A0025 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Supervision | 12/09/2024 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 7 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; Discovery Village at the Forum recorded 6.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Discovery Village at the Forum's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 2 final sanctions on this license with $2,500 in fines in total, the latest initiated February 3, 2025.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| September 30, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
Read the dates as carefully as the amounts; a fine from years ago says less than one from last spring.
Has Discovery Village at the Forum been sold?
AHCA has recorded 3 changes of ownership on this license, the most recent dated August 27, 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 Village at the Forum compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 150 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 Royal Vista Assisted Living Inc, roughly 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Vista Assisted Living Inc 4922/4924 Jordan Ave S, 33973 | 3.7 | Standard only | 12 | 08/25/2026 | 0 |
| American House Palms 2674 Winkler Avenue, 33901 | 4.4 | Standard only | 80 | 03/17/2026 | 3 |
| Calusa Harbour 2525 1St St, 33901 | 4.7 | Standard only | 175 | 04/23/2024 | 3 |
| Labonte Residential Care Assisted Living Facility Limited Liability Company 4444-4446 27Th St Sw, 33973 | 5.4 | Standard only | 7 | Not posted | — |
| Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place 36 Barkley Circle, 33907 | 6.2 | Standard only | 64 | 02/11/2025 | 4 |
What is the nearest hospital to Discovery Village at the Forum?
Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 5.6 miles away as the crow flies, with Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health next at about 6.9 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 Discovery Village at the Forum 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 10/02/2025 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
