Nursing home in Cape Coral, Florida
Gulf Coast Village
Medicare and Medicaid
1333 SANTA BARBARA BLVD, Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 772-1333
- This nursing home is in the CMS Special Focus Facility program, for facilities with a history of serious quality issues.
CMS star ratings
CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this nursing home in this release. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Florida (691 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.
Overall rating
Not available[18]
- This nursing homeNot available
- Florida average3.3 (691 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
Not available[18]
- This nursing homeNot available
- Florida average2.9 (691 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
Not available[18]
- This nursing homeNot available
- Florida average3.3 (686 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
Not available[18]
- This nursing homeNot available
- Florida average4.2 (686 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): May 7, 2026. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home3
- Florida average7.1 (694 with data)
- U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)
Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.
Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023
Inspectors cited 21 health deficiencies on 5 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 4 immediate jeopardy, 1 actual harm, 16 potential for harm.
- 4 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 1 Actual harm
- 16 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 6, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | F0848 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.Administration Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 6, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 6, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G Actual harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
Show the other 11 deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 12, 2026 |
| May 1, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 30, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 28, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 1, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | F0578 | 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 12, 2024 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 12, 2024 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | F0726 | 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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 12, 2024 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Administration Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 12, 2024 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home4.93 hours
- Florida average3.82 hours (680 with data)
- U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)
Registered nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home1.20 hours
- Florida average0.73 hours (680 with data)
- U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)
Nursing staff turnover
Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.
- This nursing home53.6%
- Florida average41.4% (646 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 3 penalties for this nursing home: 3 fines totaling $37,092, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 85 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 88.8 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Volunteers of America Senior Living (6 facilities) |
| Legal business name | GULF CARE, INC. |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Aug 28, 1989 |
| County | Lee |
| CMS certification number | 105672 |
Also in Cape Coral
| Nursing home | CMS overall rating | Health inspection rating | Certified beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at Santa Barbara | 120 | For profit - Limited Liability company | ||
| Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral | 118 | Non profit - Other |
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Type | Emergency services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Hospital | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes |
CMS footnotes on this page
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- This facility is not rated due to a history of serious quality issues and is included in the special focus facility program.