Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Happy Family ALF in Cape Coral, FL licensed for?
Happy Family ALF is a mid-sized assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 28 residents at 322 Cape Coral Pkwy W, Cape Coral 33914 (license #13661) under a standard license with no specialty add-on; the current license period ends November 4, 2027.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 13661 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 28 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 0 / 28 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | July 26, 2021 |
| License period | 11/05/2025 through 11/04/2027 |
| Licensee of record | Happy Family ALF Corp (For-Profit) |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Not listed |
| Medicaid services (self-reported) | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | English, Spanish |
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 Happy Family ALF?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Happy Family ALF shows 3 visits since 2024, 2 standard licensure surveys and 1 complaint or follow-up visit, with 9 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated October 29, 2025, recorded 4 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/29/2025 | Standard | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency 429.26 Appropriateness Of Placements; Examinations Of Res | 11/14/2025 |
| 10/29/2025 | Standard | A0011 | Class 3 | Admissions - Discharge (5) Discharge. If The Resident No Longer Meets The Criteria For Con | 11/14/2025 |
| 10/29/2025 | Standard | A0167 | Class 3 | Resident Contracts 59A-36.018 Resident Contracts. (1) Pursuant To Section 429.24, F.S., Th | 11/14/2025 |
| 10/29/2025 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 11/14/2025 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency | 06/14/2024 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 06/14/2024 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 06/14/2024 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other | 06/14/2024 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse | 06/14/2024 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 8 class 3, 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; Happy Family ALF recorded 4.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Happy Family ALF's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 1 final sanction on this license with $400 in fines in total, the latest initiated May 14, 2024.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $400 |
A fair question for the administrator is what changed after the most recent case was closed.
How does Happy Family ALF compare with other assisted living near Cape Coral?
By the state's figures, at 28 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 La Colonia V ALF, Inc., roughly 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Colonia V ALF, Inc. 401 Sw 44Th St, 33914 | 0.5 | Standard only | 6 | 05/21/2024 | 1 |
| Cape West LLC 4616-4614 Sw 7 Place, 33914 | 0.6 | Standard + LMH | 12 | 02/14/2024 | 9 |
| The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC 4920 Viceroy Court, 33904 | 1.7 | Standard only | 110 | 05/07/2026 | 0 |
| Joyful Life Assisted Living, Inc 3302 Sw 1St Ave, 33914 | 1.9 | Standard only | 6 | 06/19/2024 | 1 |
| Love ALF II LLC 2918/2920 Sw 7Th Place, 33914 | 2.5 | Standard only | 12 | 04/23/2025 | 0 |
What is the nearest hospital to Happy Family ALF?
Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral is the closest acute-care hospital, about 5.0 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 7.4 miles.
CMS rates Cape Coral Hospital 3 out of 5 on its overall hospital scale, a different system from nursing home stars.
What should we ask Happy Family ALF on a tour?
Take these to the tour and ask for written answers:
- Can we read the plan of correction for the 10/29/2025 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
