Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Estero Mc, LLC in Estero, FL licensed for?
Estero Mc, LLC is a mid-sized assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 56 residents at 22900 Lyden Dr, Estero 33928 (license #12921) under a standard license with no specialty add-on; the current license period ends March 6, 2027.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 12921 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 56 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 40 / 16 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | March 31, 2023 |
| License period | 03/07/2025 through 03/06/2027 |
| Licensee of record | Estero Mc, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | English |
With a standard license only, staff help with personal care, supervision and medications, and a resident who needs ongoing nursing such as wound care brings in a licensed home health agency.
What did AHCA inspectors cite at Estero Mc, LLC?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Estero Mc, LLC shows 5 visits since 2022, 2 standard licensure surveys and 3 complaint or follow-up visits, with 9 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated May 6, 2025, recorded 2 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | Complaint | A0011 | Class 3 | Admissions - Discharge | 02/27/2026 |
| 01/15/2026 | Complaint | ZZ830 | Class 3 | Emergency Management Planning 408.821 Emergency Management Planning; Emergency Operations; | 02/27/2026 |
| 05/06/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 06/06/2025 |
| 05/06/2025 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 06/06/2025 |
| 03/13/2024 | Complaint | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 03/13/2024 |
| 06/20/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/07/2022 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 06/20/2023 |
| 12/07/2022 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 06/20/2023 |
| 12/07/2022 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 06/20/2023 |
| 12/07/2022 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids (4) Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( | 06/20/2023 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 9 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; Estero Mc, LLC recorded 2.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Estero Mc, LLC's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 3 final sanctions on this license with $4,000 in fines in total, the latest initiated July 13, 2023.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| January 9, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| October 14, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
A fair question for the administrator is what changed after the most recent case was closed.
Has Estero Mc, LLC been sold?
AHCA has recorded 2 changes of ownership on this license, the most recent dated March 7, 2023.
New owners can bring new prices, policies and managers. Ask which of the leadership and nursing staff stayed through the sale.
How does Estero Mc, LLC compare with other assisted living near Estero?
By the state's figures, at 56 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 3 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is American House Coconut Point, roughly 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American House Coconut Point 8460 Murano Del Lago Dr, 34135 | 1.1 | Standard + LNS | 164 | 12/04/2025 | 5 |
| Oakbridge Terrace Assisted Living Residence at the Terraces 26475 Tamiami Trl, 34134 | 3.7 | Standard only | 68 | 05/08/2025 | 0 |
| Discovery Village Bonita Springs 26850 South Bay Drive, 34134 | 4.0 | Standard + LNS | 160 | 11/04/2025 | 3 |
| Inspired Living at Bonita Springs 27221 Bay Landing Dr, 34135 | 4.3 | Standard only | 84 | 08/06/2026 | 3 |
| Canterfield of Fort Myers, LLC 18301 Trifecta Ln, 33967 | 4.4 | Standard + LNS | 130 | 02/08/2024 | 3 |
What is the nearest hospital to Estero Mc, LLC?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers is the closest acute-care hospital, about 8.9 miles away as the crow flies, with Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge next at about 11.5 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 Estero Mc, LLC on a tour?
Take these to the tour and ask for written answers:
- 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 05/06/2025 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
