Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is The Gallery at Cape Coral in Cape Coral, FL licensed for?
The Gallery at Cape Coral is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 109 residents at 2219 Chiquita Blvd S, Cape Coral 33991 (license #13499) under a standard license with no specialty add-on; the current license period ends July 20, 2028.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 13499 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 109 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 100 / 6 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | March 23, 2020 |
| License period | 07/21/2026 through 07/20/2028 |
| Licensee of record | Nxc Cape Coral Operator LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company | Esl Fl Manager LLC |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| 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 The Gallery at Cape Coral?
The inspection history AHCA posts for The Gallery at Cape Coral shows 5 visits since 2025, 2 standard licensure surveys and 3 complaint or follow-up visits, with 7 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated September 9, 2026, recorded 0 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2026 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/30/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/18/2025 | Complaint | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency | 12/28/2025 |
| 12/18/2025 | Complaint | A0025 | Class 1 | Resident Care - Supervision | 12/28/2025 |
| 12/18/2025 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 1 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 01/06/2026 |
| 12/18/2025 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 2 | Training - Staff In-Service | 01/06/2026 |
| 03/20/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/06/2025 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 04/06/2025 |
| 03/06/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 04/06/2025 |
| 03/06/2025 | Standard | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records | 04/06/2025 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 2 class 1, 1 class 2, 4 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; The Gallery at Cape Coral recorded 0.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on The Gallery at Cape Coral's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 4 final sanctions on this license with $37,500 in fines in total, the latest initiated April 3, 2026.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $25,000 |
| March 13, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $10,000 |
| March 13, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| February 9, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
Read the dates as carefully as the amounts; a fine from years ago says less than one from last spring.
How does The Gallery at Cape Coral compare with other assisted living near Cape Coral?
By the state's figures, at 109 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 6 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Coral Sea ALF LLC, roughly 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Sea ALF LLC 1405 Sw 15 St, 33991 | 1.0 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Hampton Manor of Cape Coral 1906 Skyline Blvd, 33991 | 1.1 | Standard only | 120 | 11/15/2023 | 4 |
| Love ALF II LLC 2918/2920 Sw 7Th Place, 33914 | 1.3 | Standard only | 12 | 04/23/2025 | 0 |
| Love ALF 1711-1713 Sw 34Th St, 33914 | 1.5 | Standard only | 12 | 08/12/2025 | 0 |
| Cape Sunrise ALF LLC 1820 Sw 3Rd Pl, 33991 | 1.7 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
What is the nearest hospital to The Gallery at Cape Coral?
Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral is the closest acute-care hospital, about 3.8 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 7.7 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 The Gallery at Cape Coral 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?
- 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
