LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO — Nursing Home in ESTERO, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 155 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 143.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 106057 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.79 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.94 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 29, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — February 28, 2026
Life Care Center of Estero is a 155-bed nursing home in Estero, Florida. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility has a high overall quality rating and only a single recent deficiency that did not involve severe findings, which suggests generally strong performance. You may want to ask how the home handles transfers and discharges and how it documents and notifies residents and families, since the inspection noted issues in that area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO reports 3.78928 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO has 155 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- RENAISSANCE AT THE TERRACES — 4/5 — 4.6 mi
- THE PRESERVE — 4/5 — 6.2 mi
- BENTLEY CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 7.9 mi
- GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING UNIT — 5/5 — 8.5 mi
- LODGE AT CYPRESS COVE, THE — 5/5 — 8.5 mi
- HEALTHPARK CARE CENTER — 5/5 — 8.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.