Gulf Coast Village
1333 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991 · (239) 772-1333
Non profit - Corporation · 85 certified beds
Special Focus Facility Medicare doesn't rate this home: “This facility is not rated due to a history of serious quality issues and is included in the special focus facility program.” Special Focus Facilities get a full inspection at least every six months.
Gulf Coast Village is a Special Focus Facility, so Medicare doesn't rate it. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 2 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $37,092 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | Not available |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | Not available |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | Not available |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 7, 2026 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.May 7, 2026 · F0848 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 7, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 26, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 1, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.April 2, 2024 · F0578 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.April 2, 2024 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.April 2, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.April 2, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $19,920November 20, 2025
- Fine of $8,586April 2, 2024
- Fine of $8,586April 2, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.93 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.20 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.98 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 85 |
| Average residents per day | 88.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Aviata at Santa Barbara Cape Coral · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral Cape Coral · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Renaissance at the Terraces Bonita Springs · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Estero Estero · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit Fort Myers · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Gulf Coast Village on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.