Fort Myers Senior AdvisorGulf Coast Village is Cape Coral's only OIR-listed life plan community, on Santa Barbara Boulevard in the center of the city near Cape Coral Hospital. Its campus pairs independent living with Palmview, its assisted living and memory care building, and a licensed nursing home.
Is Gulf Coast Village an OIR-certified life plan community?
Gulf Coast Village is a continuing care retirement community (life plan community) at 1333 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33991, shown on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's October 2025 CCRC map under the provider Gulf Care, Inc. with the status: Certificate of authority.
| Field | Record |
|---|---|
| OIR status | Certificate of authority |
| Provider of record | Gulf Care, Inc. |
| Address | 1333 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral 33991 |
| County | Lee County |
| Phone on OIR's map | (239) 772-1333 |
An OIR certificate of authority covers the continuing care contracts and the provider's finances; it says nothing about the quality of care, which AHCA inspects.
Which care units are licensed on the Gulf Coast Village campus?
AHCA's records tie 4 licenses to this campus: Palmview at Gulf Coast Village (assisted living facility (alf), 151 beds), Home Care by Gulf Coast Village Inc (home health agency, 0 beds), Home Health by Gulf Coast Village (home health agency, 0 beds), Gulf Coast Village (nursing home, 105 beds).
| Licensed unit | Type | AHCA license # | Beds | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmview at Gulf Coast Village | Assisted living facility (ALF) | 12982 | 151 | Specialty: LNS |
| Home Care by Gulf Coast Village Inc | Home health agency | 299993155 | — | Standard license |
| Home Health by Gulf Coast Village | Home health agency | 299991969 | — | Standard license |
| Gulf Coast Village | Nursing home | 1188096 | 105 | CMS overall Not rated by CMS |
Open a unit for its full inspection history, sanctions and, for nursing homes, CMS staffing and ratings.
What do state and federal records show for Gulf Coast Village's care units?
In brief: Palmview at Gulf Coast Village: 151 beds; licensed since 2016; latest standard survey 10/17/2024 with 0 citations; 2 AHCA sanctions on file, $5,500 in fines.
- Home Care by Gulf Coast Village Inc: 0 beds
- Home Health by Gulf Coast Village: 0 beds
- Gulf Coast Village: 105 beds; licensed since 1997; CMS overall Not rated by CMS, 5.22 nurse hours per resident-day, 52% nursing staff turnover; 19 AHCA sanctions on file, $68,400 in fines
Which other Lee County life plan communities are near Gulf Coast Village?
The other OIR-listed communities in the county are Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers (about 9 miles), Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida in Fort Myers (about 9 miles), The Terraces at Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs (about 22 miles).
Distances are straight lines between ZIP code centers. Vi at Bentley Village, The Moorings and other Collier County communities lie a short drive south of Bonita Springs.
How close is Gulf Coast Village to a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospitals in CMS's data are Cape Coral Hospital (about 3.8 miles, CMS rating 3 of 5) and Lee Memorial Hospital (about 7.9 miles).
What should we ask Gulf Coast Village before signing?
These questions follow from what Chapter 651 requires a provider to disclose:
- Which contract types and refund plans do you offer, and what is the entrance fee for each?
- How much have monthly fees risen in each of the last five years?
- Do residents get priority for assisted living, memory care and nursing beds, and is there a wait now?
- How does the residents' council take part in budget decisions?
Contract questions go to OIR's CCRC staff (850-413-3153); care complaints go to AHCA (1-888-419-3456); Lee County's Aging and Disability Resource Center is the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida.
