Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral, Florida
- 21
- Citations from health inspectionsFlorida average: 20 a home
- 5
- Residents harmed or put in dangerFlorida average: 1.0 a home
- $37,092
- Fines from the federal governmentFlorida average: $24,361 a home
- No rating given
- Overall rating in starsFlorida average: 3.3
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Five inspection visits produced 21 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in four findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $37,092 (three fines).
This home is a Special Focus Facility. Homes that have done poorly on past inspections are put on this list by CMS, and they get extra attention.
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- The home's overall star rating
- No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
- Rating for health inspections
- No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
- Rating for staffing
- No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
- Rating for quality of care
- No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.93 hours each dayThe Florida average is 3.82 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 1.20 hours each dayThe Florida average is 0.73 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 53.6%against the Florida average of 41.4%
- Beds that are certified
- 85
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- Volunteers of America Senior Living, with six homes
- Street address
- 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, Florida 33991
- County
- Lee
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated May 26, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated May 7, 2026
- F848 Fair and Neutral Arbitration Process: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
10 citations dated Nov. 20, 2025
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Four citations dated May 1, 2025
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Four citations dated April 2, 2024
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Fine | $19,920 |
| April 2, 2024 | Fine | $8,586 |
| April 2, 2024 | Fine | $8,586 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Volunteers of America National Services (operational or managerial control).
- The direct owner is Volunteers of America.
- The direct owner is Volunteers of America National Services.
- Owns 100% through another company: Volunteers of America.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 105672. Other homes in Florida.