Fort Myers Senior AdvisorShell Point sits on its own islands and waterfront land off Summerlin Road near Iona, and is operated by a nonprofit affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. It is one of the largest single-site life plan communities in the United States, with several assisted living and memory care buildings and its own nursing center on campus.
Is Shell Point Retirement Community an OIR-certified life plan community?
Shell Point Retirement Community is a continuing care retirement community (life plan community) at 13921 Shell Point Plaza, Fort Myers, FL 33908, shown on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's October 2025 CCRC map under the provider Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. with the status: Certificate of authority.
| Field | Record |
|---|---|
| OIR status | Certificate of authority |
| Provider of record | Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. |
| Address | 13921 Shell Point Plaza, Fort Myers 33908 |
| County | Lee County |
| Phone on OIR's map | (239) 893-7871 |
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 Shell Point Retirement Community campus?
AHCA's records tie 6 licenses to this campus: King's Crown-Shell Point Village (assisted living facility (alf), 130 beds), The Arbor at Shell Point (assisted living facility (alf), 160 beds), The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community (assisted living facility (alf), 175 beds), Shell Point Home Care (home health agency, 0 beds), Shell Point Home Health (home health agency, 0 beds), Larsen Health Center (nursing home, 180 beds).
| Licensed unit | Type | AHCA license # | Beds | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Crown-Shell Point Village | Assisted living facility (ALF) | 6012 | 130 | Specialty: ECC |
| The Arbor at Shell Point | Assisted living facility (ALF) | 10700 | 160 | Specialty: ECC |
| The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community | Assisted living facility (ALF) | 12163 | 175 | Specialty: ECC |
| Shell Point Home Care | Home health agency | 299991398 | — | Standard license |
| Shell Point Home Health | Home health agency | 299994973 | — | Standard license |
| Larsen Health Center | Nursing home | 1498095 | 180 | CMS overall 4 of 5 |
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 Shell Point Retirement Community's care units?
In brief: King's Crown-Shell Point Village: 130 beds; licensed since 1991; latest standard survey 06/10/2024 with 0 citations; 1 AHCA sanctions on file, $500 in fines.
- The Arbor at Shell Point: 160 beds; licensed since 2005; latest standard survey 01/27/2026 with 7 citations; 2 AHCA sanctions on file, $5,500 in fines
- The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community: 175 beds; licensed since 2007; latest standard survey 07/28/2026 with 0 citations
- Shell Point Home Care: 0 beds
- Shell Point Home Health: 0 beds
- Larsen Health Center: 180 beds; licensed since 1996; CMS overall 4 of 5, 5.86 nurse hours per resident-day, 40% nursing staff turnover; 9 AHCA sanctions on file, $7,000 in fines
Which other Lee County life plan communities are near Shell Point Retirement Community?
The other OIR-listed communities in the county are Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida in Fort Myers (about 0 miles), Gulf Coast Village in Cape Coral (about 9 miles), The Terraces at Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs (about 14 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 Shell Point Retirement Community to a hospital?
The nearest acute-care hospitals in CMS's data are Cape Coral Hospital (about 8.4 miles, CMS rating 3 of 5) and Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health (about 9.7 miles).
What should we ask Shell Point Retirement Community before signing?
Ask about the contract first, then the finances, then the care units:
- Which contract types and refund plans do you offer, and what is the entrance fee for each?
- May we read your most recent annual report to OIR and your minimum liquid reserve calculation?
- How much have monthly fees risen in each of the last five years?
- Which AHCA license numbers cover your assisted living, memory care and nursing units?
- What happened on campus during Hurricane Ian, and how were residents and families kept informed?
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.
