Canterfield of Fort Myers
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Fort Myers, FL
Canterfield of Fort Myers
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Fort Myers, FL
Canterfield of Fort Myers provides a comfortable community in their independent living, assisted living, and memory care community. The luxurious retirement home creates a lifestyle that aims to provide an enjoyable lifestyle that cultivates individuality and growth. The professional care staff encourages its residents to discover many possibilities where anything can happen in the expansive neighborhood-style environment of the community.
As a Canterfield Senior Living Community, residents are encouraged to live life to the fullest while encouraging life-long learning. Amenities and services extend to all living options, such as a restaurant-style dining room, grand lounge areas, well-lit recreational areas, a library, a putting green, a community garden, and a fitness studio.
130-bed community Rank #210 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 210th out of 1058 homes in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 32 / 100 Rank #889 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 889th out of 1487 homes in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Best Senior Living of 2023, 2024
2025!
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceSeptember 23, 2024
ExpirationSeptember 22, 2026
CountyLee
License Number13524
Canterfield of Fort Myers is legally operated by Canterfield Of Fort Myers, LLC, and administered by Amy Smith.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
130 units
Total beds
130 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
German
Spanish
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
Fitness Center
Salon
Restaurant-Style Dining
Outdoor Courtyard
Activity Programs
Transportation Services
Activities
Food DescriptionRestaurant-style dining with a 5-star atmosphere, offering a variety of meals.
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Download Menu PDFInspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2020 · 6 years of data
8 citations
9 inspections
1 fine
$1.0K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
11 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #162 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 162nd out of 876 homes in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 94 out of 100. Letter grade A. 11 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$1kvs $11.6k↓ 91% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 6 years (since 2020).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2020 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (26% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (76% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (56% below)
• Inspection citation rate (26% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (76% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (56% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 8 | 33 | This facility has 76% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (8 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 76% better Rank #97 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 97th out of 907 homes in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.9 | 1.3 | This facility has 31% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.9 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 31% better Rank #55 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 55th out of 907 homes in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 9 | 26 | This facility has had 65% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (9 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 65% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 7 | 16 | This facility has 56% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (7 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 56% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 78% | 62% | This facility has 16 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (78% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 16% worse Rank #793 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 793rd out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- August 5, 2025 complaint inspection found no deficiencies and no complaints substantiated.
- February 8, 2024 annual inspection cited three Class 3 deficiencies in infection control and staff training.
- Prior complaints in 2022 showed medication and dietary deficiencies, but recent inspections indicate improvement.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
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Frequently Asked Questions about Canterfield of Fort Myers
What languages are spoken at Canterfield of Fort Myers?
The team at Canterfield of Fort Myers speaks Creole, English, German, and Spanish.
Is Canterfield of Fort Myers in a walkable area?
Canterfield of Fort Myers has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Canterfield of Fort Myers?
According to FL state health department records, Canterfield of Fort Myers's license number is 13524.
When does Canterfield of Fort Myers's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Canterfield of Fort Myers's license expires on September 22, 2026.
Does Canterfield of Fort Myers have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Canterfield of Fort Myers on this page.
Are pets allowed at Canterfield of Fort Myers?
Yes, Canterfield of Fort Myers allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does Canterfield of Fort Myers accept?
Canterfield of Fort Myers accepts Other.
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