The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
LEHIGH ACRES HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
LEHIGH ACRES, FL · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Lehigh Acres Healthcare & Rehab Center has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 3-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is just below the federal benchmark (4.08 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with special focus status, and it had $132,889 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0763 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $132,889special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0763.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 61%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.6%1.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%7.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
15.6%10.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.2%4.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.1%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
1.5%0%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%1.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.2%2.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to have a hospital transfer agreement to ensure residents could be moved quickly to a hospital when they needed medical care. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 843 — 42 CFR §483.70(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $71,435 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $61,454 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $132,889 in total fines.
- $71,435
Federal fine
Jun 21, 2025
- $61,454
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jul 27, 2022
Now operated by Lehigh Acres Healthcare & Rehab Center, previously Lehigh Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GOLD FL TRUST II · 36 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 122 residents on an average day (95% of 128 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.