Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, FL licensed for?
The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 175 residents at 13901 Shell Point Plz, Fort Myers 33908 (license #12163) and holds ECC specialty license; the current license period ends July 3, 2028.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 12163 |
| Status on AHCA locator | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + ECC |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 175 |
| Rooms: private / semi-private | 114 / 11 |
| Beds approved for ECC | 175 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | February 6, 2007 |
| License period | 07/04/2026 through 07/03/2028 |
| Licensee of record | The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. (Not-For-Profit) |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Listed |
| Nurse availability (self-reported) | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services (self-reported) | Assisted Living Waiver |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | Creole, English, Spanish |
In plain terms, the specialty license means extended congregate care (ECC), the specialty that allows nursing and supportive services beyond the standard scope so residents can age in place, with a registered nurse monitoring visit at least twice a year.
What did AHCA inspectors cite at The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community?
The inspection history AHCA posts for The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community shows 9 visits since 2020, 4 standard licensure surveys and 5 complaint or follow-up visits, with 2 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated July 28, 2026, recorded 0 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2026 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/03/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/04/2025 | Standard | AE210 | Class 3 | Ecc - Training | 04/04/2025 |
| 03/04/2025 | Standard | CZ000 | n/a | Initial Comments | — |
| 08/09/2024 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/28/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/08/2022 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/11/2020 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/06/2020 | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 1 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 Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community recorded 0.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community's record?
No: as of November 6, 2026, the AHCA profile for The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community shows no fines, moratoriums or other final sanctions.
Only closed cases appear; an enforcement case still in progress is not shown until it is final.
How does The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community compare with other assisted living near Fort Myers?
By the state's figures, at 175 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 19 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is The Arbor at Shell Point, roughly 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arbor at Shell Point 8100 Arbor Court, 33908 | 1.0 | Standard + ECC | 160 | 01/27/2026 | 7 |
| Arden Courts (Fort Myers) 15950 McGregor Blvd, 33908 | 2.0 | Standard + LNS | 56 | 03/10/2026 | 3 |
| King's Crown-Shell Point Village 3699 Kings Crown Court, 33908 | 2.1 | Standard + ECC | 130 | 06/10/2024 | 0 |
| Keystone Place at Beachwalk 15800 Beachwalk Blvd, 33908 | 2.8 | Standard + LNS | 135 | 10/23/2025 | 7 |
| Cypress Cove at Healthpark Fl 10300 Cypress Cove Drive, 33908 | 4.0 | Standard + ECC | 99 | 01/06/2025 | 5 |
What is the nearest hospital to The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community?
Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral is the closest acute-care hospital, about 9.6 miles away as the crow flies, with Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health next at about 10.0 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 Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community on a tour?
Each question below is prompted by something in AHCA's data for this license:
- Which apartments are covered by the ECC license, and how long is the wait for one?
- 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
