Nursing homes in Lee County

What is a nursing home in Florida?

A nursing home (skilled nursing facility) provides 24-hour licensed nursing care, rehabilitation and medical oversight, licensed by AHCA under Chapter 400 and, for Medicare and Medicaid, certified by CMS.

AHCA licenses 18 nursing homes in Lee County with 2,106 beds; CMS rates 17 of them, and 6 hold four or five stars overall (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).

Who needs a nursing home rather than assisted living?

Someone who needs round-the-clock nursing supervision, is bedridden without hospice, needs complex treatments a standard ALF cannot provide, or needs daily therapy after a hospital stay needs a nursing home.

Many stays in Lee County are short-term rehab after a hospitalization, followed by a return home or to assisted living.

What does a nursing home cost in Lee County?

At CareScout's 2025 Florida medians a semi-private room costs about $340 a day and a private room about $400; Medicare covers qualifying rehab stays and Medicaid covers most long-term residents.

See what Medicare pays and Medicaid long-term care.

How do I compare Lee County nursing homes?

Compare CMS's staffing rating and reported nurse hours, staff turnover, the latest inspection's deficiencies and any fines, and short-stay quality if the stay is for rehab; then visit during a shift change.

Our nursing home pages show each figure beside the Lee County median.

Can I choose which Lee County nursing home my parent goes to after the hospital?

Yes: Medicare patients choose among homes that have a bed and accept them, and the hospital must give a list of options; Medicare Advantage members choose within the plan's network.

Ask the case manager for the list early, so you have time to check ratings.

What should I look for on a Lee County nursing home visit?

Visit at a shift change or mealtime and watch whether call lights are answered, whether residents are up and dressed, how staff speak to them, and whether the therapy gym is busy; ask the administrator about agency staffing and turnover.

Talk to a family member in the lobby if you can; they will tell you things a tour will not.

Where in Lee County is nursing homes licensed?

AHCA's records show 18 nursing homes licenses in Lee County; the table shows how they are spread by community (agencies and hospices have no bed count).