Fort Myers Senior AdvisorWhat is The Windsor at Cape Coral in Cape Coral, FL licensed for?
The Windsor at Cape Coral is a large assisted living facility licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration for 94 residents at 831 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral 33991 (license #11678) and holds LNS specialty license; the current license period ends September 26, 2026.
| Field | AHCA record |
|---|---|
| AHCA license # | 11678 |
| Status on AHCA locator | In review |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed capacity (residents) | 94 |
| Beds designated for OSS residents | 0 |
| Original license date | June 29, 2012 |
| License period | 09/27/2024 through 09/26/2026 |
| Licensee of record | Santa Barbara ALF LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company | Legend Senior Living, LLC |
| Memory care program (self-reported to AHCA) | Not listed |
| Fixed on-site generator | Reported |
| Languages (self-reported) | English, Spanish |
In plain terms, the specialty license means limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own licensed nurses carry out a defined list of nursing tasks for residents who still meet standard admission criteria.
What did AHCA inspectors cite at The Windsor at Cape Coral?
The inspection history AHCA posts for The Windsor at Cape Coral shows 7 visits since 2020, 2 standard licensure surveys and 5 complaint or follow-up visits, with 6 deficiencies cited across them; the most recent standard survey, dated February 27, 2024, recorded 0 deficiencies.
| Date of visit | Visit type | Tag | Class | Finding (AHCA wording) | Correction recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2026 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | — |
| 09/22/2026 | Complaint | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records | — |
| 09/22/2026 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | — |
| 05/14/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/23/2025 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 09/06/2025 |
| 08/13/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/27/2024 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/04/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/06/2020 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 04/02/2021 |
| 10/06/2020 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids (4) Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( | 04/02/2021 |
Sorted by severity, the citations are 6 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 Windsor at Cape Coral recorded 0.
Are there AHCA fines or sanctions on The Windsor at Cape Coral's record?
Yes: the AHCA profile lists 4 final sanctions on this license with $3,500 in fines in total, the latest initiated March 26, 2018.
| Date initiated | Action | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| June 15, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| June 15, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| October 4, 2011 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public record for years, so set each one against the date of the survey that led to it.
Has The Windsor at Cape Coral been sold?
AHCA has recorded 1 change of ownership on this license, the most recent dated June 29, 2012.
New owners can bring new prices, policies and managers. Ask which of the leadership and nursing staff stayed through the sale.
How does The Windsor at Cape Coral compare with other assisted living near Cape Coral?
By the state's figures, at 94 licensed beds it is larger than the Lee County median of 22 across all 84 licensed ALFs; it has held a license for about 14 years, against a county median of 5. The nearest other licensed ALF is Brookdale Santa Barbara, roughly 0.0 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Santa Barbara 911 Santa Barbara Blvd, 33991 | 0.0 | Standard + LNS | 40 | 06/16/2026 | 0 |
| Promised Sky ALF Inc 1318 Santa Barbara Blvd, 33991 | 0.6 | Standard only | 24 | 10/20/2025 | 0 |
| Promised Paradise ALF Inc 513/517 Nicholas Pkwy West, 33991 | 0.7 | Standard only | 10 | 04/08/2025 | 1 |
| Palmview at Gulf Coast Village 1433 Santa Barbara Blvd, 33991 | 0.8 | Standard + LNS | 151 | 10/17/2024 | 0 |
| Cape Coral Assisted Living Facility South LLC 601 Se 14 Terr, 33990 | 1.0 | Standard only | 12 | Not posted | — |
What is the nearest hospital to The Windsor at Cape Coral?
Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral is the closest acute-care hospital, about 1.6 miles away as the crow flies, with Lee Memorial Hospital next at about 5.6 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 Windsor at Cape Coral on a tour?
Each question below is prompted by something in AHCA's data for this license:
- Which nursing tasks do your nurses handle under the LNS license, and how many nurse hours are scheduled each day?
- 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
