Life Care Center of Estero

Name: Life Care Center of Estero
Address: 3850 WILLIAMS ROAD, Estero, FL, 33928, US
Telephone: 2394954000

3850 Williams Road, Estero, FL 33928 · Lee County · 155 certified beds · avg 151 residents/day · certified since Oct 23, 2003

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$8,034

Fines, last 3 years

4.39

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (10)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jul 9, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint
Jul 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint
Jul 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not let a resident return after a hospital stay or approved leave that lasted longer than the facility's bed-hold policy allowed. Residents generally have the right to come back to the next available bed. · from a complaint
Oct 19, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Oct 19, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Oct 19, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Dec 9, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	1	D
2023	5	E
2024	3	E
2026	1	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

2 fines totaling $8,034.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Jul 9, 2024	Fine	$4,017
Jul 9, 2024	Fine	$4,017

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.39	4.03	3.95	top 19% in Florida; top 26% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.26	0.76	0.69	top 9% in Florida; top 8% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.95	3.68	3.50	top 20% in Florida; top 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.71	0.53	0.48	top 20% in Florida; top 15% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	20.0	41.4	45.8	top 6% in Florida; top 3% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	27.0	46.0	42.9	top 16% in Florida; top 24% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.84, RN 1.10, weekend 3.46. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Developers Investment Company II, INC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	06/24/2002
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	06/24/2002
Bianca, Vincent	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/19/2019
Bianca, Vincent	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/13/2025
Breuler, James	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/07/2003
Breuler, James	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/07/2003
Breuler, James	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/13/2025
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/30/2002
Developers Investment Company II, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/10/2010
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/13/2024
Hand, Cheryl	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2009
Hand, Cheryl	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2009
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/1999
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/09/2018
Lee County Medical Investors	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/26/2003
Lee County Medical Investors	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/28/2011
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/30/2002
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/13/2025
Preston, Aaron	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2018
Preston, Aaron	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
"Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
"If my family member is hospitalized, what is your bed-hold policy and what guarantees their right to return?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Solaris Healthcare Imperial	9.1 mi	Naples, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Ambassador Healthcare at College Park	10.0 mi	Fort Myers, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Solaris Senior Living North Naples	10.5 mi	Naples, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	10.9 mi	Fort Myers, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Larsen Health Center	11.5 mi	Fort Myers, FL	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106057.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Estero

3850 Williams Road, Estero, FL 33928 · 2394954000

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $8,034

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
☐ "Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
☐ "If my family member is hospitalized, what is your bed-hold policy and what guarantees their right to return?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 106057 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)