Fort Myers Senior AdvisorThis part of Fort Myers runs from the River District and Lee Memorial Hospital through the older neighborhoods along Cleveland Avenue and McGregor, across the Colonial and Daniels corridors to Gateway and the edge of Lehigh, and includes the Dunbar neighborhood east of downtown.
It holds most of the county's nursing homes and several large assisted living communities near Gulf Coast Medical Center and the Forum area, which makes it the usual destination for rehab after a hospital stay.
How much licensed senior care is in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers?
In this part of Fort Myers (ZIP codes 33901, 33916, 33907, 33912, 33913, 33966, 33905, 33994, 33997), AHCA's records list 10 licensed assisted living facilities with 1,143 beds and 7 nursing homes with 855 beds.
| Found in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers | Not found in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed at local addresses (AHCA) | Assisted living facilities: 10, Nursing homes: 7, Home health agencies: 61, Hospices: 1, Adult day care centers: 5, Adult family care homes: 4 | — |
| No local license of this type | — | Every type is present |
| ALFs reporting memory care | 7 | — |
Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers, FL?
AHCA's records show 10 licensed assisted living facilities in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers with 1,143 beds between them; 7 report a memory care program, 6 hold a specialty license, and the largest is Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake at 190 beds.
| Facility | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey | AHCA fines on profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, 33997 | Standard + ECC | 190 | 03/18/2026 | 2 | $38,750 |
| Calusa Harbour 2525 1St St, 33901 | Standard only | 175 | 04/23/2024 | 3 | $2,500 |
| Discovery Commons Cypress Point 6870 Alister Way, 33912 | Standard + LNS | 155 | 11/20/2025 | 7 | $12,000 |
| Discovery Village at the Forum 2619 Forum Blvd, 33905 | Standard only | 150 | 10/02/2025 | 6 | $2,500 |
| American House Fort Myers 14001 Metro Pkwy, 33912 | Standard + LNS | 143 | 01/08/2026 | 5 | $12,600 |
| Springwood Court 12780 Kenwood Lane, 33907 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 05/29/2025 | 2 | $11,250 |
| American House Palms 2674 Winkler Avenue, 33901 | Standard only | 80 | 03/17/2026 | 3 | $3,350 |
| Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place 36 Barkley Circle, 33907 | Standard only | 64 | 02/11/2025 | 4 | $35,600 |
| Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony 13565 American Colony Blvd, 33912 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 11/18/2025 | 3 | $6,000 |
| The Preserve 14750 Hope Center Loop, 33912 | Standard + LNS | 38 | 04/14/2026 | 3 | $0 |
Specialty licenses among them: 5 LNS, 1 ECC.
Which nursing homes are in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers, and what are their CMS ratings?
7 licensed nursing homes have a Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers address, with 855 beds; 1 of the 7 rated by CMS hold four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall | Licensed beds | Last CMS inspection | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at Evans 3735 Evans Ave, 33901 | 1 of 5 | 120 | August 21, 2024 | 16 |
| Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center 1600 Matthew Drive, 33907 | 3 of 5 | 120 | November 15, 2024 | 10 |
| Eagleridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 13881 Eagle Ridge Drive, 33912 | 3 of 5 | 120 | August 21, 2025 | 6 |
| Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 7173 Cypress Dr, 33907 | 3 of 5 | 120 | April 3, 2025 | 10 |
| Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2310 N Airport Road, 33907 | 2 of 5 | 180 | September 11, 2025 | 6 |
| The Preserve 14750 Hope Center Loop, 33912 | 5 of 5 | 75 | October 2, 2025 | 0 |
| Winkler Court 3250 Winkler Avenue Extension, 33916 | 2 of 5 | 120 | April 24, 2025 | 17 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers?
61 licensed home health agencies and 1 licensed hospice list an office in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers, though agencies routinely serve clients across the county.
- 1St Care Home Health Services of Florida: home health agency, AHCA license #299993899
- A Perfect Choice Home Care LLC: home health agency, AHCA license #299995428
- A1 America Home Health Agency, Inc: home health agency, AHCA license #299994457
- Addax Home Health LLC: home health agency, AHCA license #299995503
- Affordable Senior Home Care: home health agency, AHCA license #299995297
- All Heart Home Health Care Inc: home health agency, AHCA license #299994287
- All Home Health LLC: home health agency, AHCA license #299996454
- Always in Touch Home Care: home health agency, AHCA license #299991556
- Assisting Hands Home Care - Lee & Charlotte County: home health agency, AHCA license #299992935
- Aveanna Healthcare: home health agency, AHCA license #21802096
- Better Home Health Inc: home health agency, AHCA license #299994782
- Care Options for Kids: home health agency, AHCA license #299993950
- Caring Senior Service: home health agency, AHCA license #299996688
- Caring Shepherd Hhc Agency, LLC: home health agency, AHCA license #299996104
There are 48 more on the full roster.
Does Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers have adult day care or adult family care homes?
Yes: AHCA lists 5 adult day care centers and 4 adult family care homes in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers.
- Happy Place ADC Inc (adult day care center, licensed for 45)
- Hope Care Center (adult day care center, licensed for 100)
- Loving Heart Adult Day Care Inc (adult day care center, licensed for 60)
- Sunny Skies Adult Daycare LLC (adult day care center, licensed for 53)
- The Garden of Eden 2025, Corp (adult day care center, licensed for 45)
- Bailey, Micheleta (adult family care home, licensed for 5)
- Grant, Jahphet Y (adult family care home, licensed for 5)
- Iron, Daterria (adult family care home, licensed for 3)
- Lewis, Sophie Mae (adult family care home, licensed for 4)
Has AHCA fined any facility in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers?
Yes: AHCA profiles show fines for 16 licensed facilities in Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers; the most recent was initiated April 30, 2026 against Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake.
Each facility page lists the sanction dates and amounts. Ask what changed after a fine; an old case is not the same as a current problem.
What are the nearest hospitals to Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers?
Measured from the middle of Downtown, Central & East Fort Myers's licensed care, CMS's hospital list puts Cape Coral Hospital closest at about 19.3 miles, followed by Lee Memorial Hospital at about 23.4 miles.
AdventHealth Port Charlotte is about 24.5 miles away. These are straight-line distances; bridge and seasonal traffic can double real drive times.
