Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is Inspired Living at Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs, FL licensed for?
Inspired Living at Bonita Springs is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 84 residents at 27221 Bay Landing Dr, Bonita Springs 34135 (license #12802) under a standard license with no specialty add-on; the current license period ends June 11, 2028.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 12802 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 84 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 60 / 12 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | January 26, 2016 |
| License period | 06/12/2026 through 06/11/2028 |
| Licensee of record | Senior Living Viii Bonita Springs LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company | Inspired Living Management Company LLC |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services (self-reported) | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | English |
Because no specialty license is held, nursing beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse is arranged through an outside home health agency.
What did AHCA inspectors cite at Inspired Living at Bonita Springs?
The inspection history AHCA posts for Inspired Living at Bonita Springs shows 6 visits since 2024, 2 standard licensure surveys and 4 complaint or follow-up visits, with 9 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated August 6, 2026, recorded 3 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/06/2026 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 10/19/2026 |
| 08/06/2026 | Standard | A0083 | Class 3 | Training - First Aid And Cpr (5) First Aid And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr). A Staf | 10/19/2026 |
| 08/06/2026 | Standard | ZZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | 10/19/2026 |
| 04/30/2026 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 10/19/2026 |
| 02/18/2025 | Standard | A0152 | Class 4 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other | 04/16/2025 |
| 03/04/2024 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 05/16/2024 |
| 01/10/2024 | Complaint | A0010 | Class Unclassified | Admissions - Continued Residency | 03/04/2024 |
| 01/10/2024 | Complaint | A0028 | Class Unclassified | Resident Care - Activities Of Daily Living | 05/16/2024 |
| 01/10/2024 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 05/16/2024 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 5 class 3, 1 class 4, 3 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; Inspired Living at Bonita Springs recorded 3.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on Inspired Living at Bonita Springs's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 6 final sanctions on this license with $14,750 in fines in total, the latest initiated April 23, 2024.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| April 13, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| March 9, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $10,000 |
| October 14, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 25, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $100 |
| May 14, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $150 |
A fair question for the administrator is what changed after the most recent case was closed.
How does Inspired Living at Bonita Springs compare with other assisted living near Bonita Springs?
By the state's figures, at 84 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 10 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Discovery Village Bonita Springs, roughly 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Village Bonita Springs 26850 South Bay Drive, 34134 | 0.4 | Standard + LNS | 160 | 11/04/2025 | 3 |
| Oakbridge Terrace Assisted Living Residence at the Terraces 26475 Tamiami Trl, 34134 | 0.6 | Standard only | 68 | 05/08/2025 | 0 |
| American House Bonita Springs 11400 Longfellow Ln, 34135 | 2.5 | Standard + LNS | 164 | 12/02/2025 | 1 |
| American House Coconut Point 8460 Murano Del Lago Dr, 34135 | 3.2 | Standard + LNS | 164 | 12/04/2025 | 5 |
| Estero Mc, LLC 22900 Lyden Dr, 33928 | 4.3 | Standard only | 56 | 05/06/2025 | 2 |
What is the nearest hospital to Inspired Living at Bonita Springs?
Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge in Naples is the closest acute-care hospital, about 7.8 miles away as the crow flies, with Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health next at about 13.2 miles.
CMS rates Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge 2 out of 5 on its overall hospital scale, a different system from nursing home stars.
What should we ask Inspired Living at Bonita Springs 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 08/06/2026 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
