Lehigh Acres
Assisted Living & Respite Care · Lehigh Acres, FL

Lehigh Acres

Assisted Living & Respite Care · Lehigh Acres, FL

Overview of Lehigh Acres

Located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, Lehigh Acres Assisted Living stands as a dedicated senior living community offering Assisted Living and Respite Care for seniors in the area. Committed to enhancing the lives of its residents, the community provides a variety of age-friendly amenities, including a dynamic senior center and numerous assisted living facilities. Being a pet-friendly community, Lehigh Acres Assisted Living creates a welcoming environment for residents and their furry companions.

A diverse range of activities and events ensures residents stay engaged and active, fostering both mental and physical well-being. Organizing engaging excursions, such as scenic outings in the Fort Myers area, the community encourages everyone to thrive and enjoy a fulfilling retirement. Lehigh Acres Assisted Living presents one-bedroom and studio apartments designed to offer privacy and ample space for personal items. Conveniently located steps away from amenities, activities, and dining options, these living spaces are complemented by lovely outdoor areas where residents can relax, socialize, and bask in the fresh air and sunshine. Set in a prime location, this community emerges as an ideal retirement option for seniors who appreciate the outdoors, offering a vibrant and supportive community for residents to call home.

Bed community size
42-bed community Rank #788 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 788th out of 1,058 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 64 / 100 Rank #291 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 291st out of 1,427 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceFebruary 19, 2024
CountyLee
License Number9098

Ownership & Operating Entity

Lehigh Acres is legally operated by Lehigh Acres Al, LLC, and administered by Elizabeth Owen.

Management CompanyAMERICAN TRUST SENIOR CARE, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
42 units
Total beds
42 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Languages Spoken

Creole English Spanish

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Inspection 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.

Inspection Scorecard Info 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.

Overall vs. FL average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (17% above)
• Citations per inspection (15% above)
1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (at FL avg)
1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (5% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 4135 This facility has 17% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (41 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 17% worse Rank #619 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 619th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.51.3 This facility has 15% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.5 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 15% worse Rank #678 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 678th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 2726 This facility has had 4% more total inspections than the Florida average (27 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 4% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 1616 This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Florida average (16 vs. FL avg 16).— At avg
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 59%62% This facility has 3 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (59% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 3% better Rank #489 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 489th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Room Sizes: 288 / 324 / 360 / 410 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Lehigh Acres

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Address 2.2 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Lehigh Acres's city center to Lehigh Acres's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.83 miles to nearest hospital (Fresenius Medical Care at Lehigh Regional Medical Center)

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Compare Assisted Living around Fort Myers

Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake
AL
MC
Fort Myers
190
Facility 190
FL AVG 88
Rank #47 / 1,058
Yes
56
Facility 56
FL AVG 42
Rank #408 / 1,427
Emeritus Corporation58
57%
Facility 57%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #443 / 906
61
Facility 61
FL AVG 33
Rank #781 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$37,250Chelsea MulcahyStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Calusa Harbour
AL
IL
Fort Myers
175
Facility 175
FL AVG 88
Rank #81 / 1,058
Yes
50
Facility 50
FL AVG 42
Rank #524 / 1,427
Snh Se Tenant Trs, Inc34
38%
Facility 38%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #186 / 906
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 33
Rank #600 / 906
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #441 / 906
For-Profit$2,500Morgan LeopardStudio / 1 BedA+
Discovery Commons Cypress Pointe
AL
MC
RC
Fort Myers
155
Facility 155
FL AVG 88
Rank #123 / 1,058
Yes
52
Facility 52
FL AVG 42
Rank #485 / 1,427
Britton (Forum) Trs LLC18
56%
Facility 56%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #427 / 906
33
Facility 33
FL AVG 33
Rank #502 / 906
1.8
Facility 1.8
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #794 / 906
For-Profit$10,000Michelle VillarrealStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Gallery at North Port
AL
IL
MC
North Port
108
Facility 108
FL AVG 88
Rank #388 / 1,058
Yes
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 42
Rank #726 / 1,427
Nx North Port Operator LLC6
0%
Facility 0%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #1 / 906
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 33
Rank #62 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #153 / 906
Non-Profit-Craig KarczmerStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Lehigh Acres
AL
RC
Lehigh Acres (Alabama)
42
Facility 42
FL AVG 88
Rank #788 / 1,058
Yes
64
Facility 64
FL AVG 42
Rank #291 / 1,427
Lehigh Acres Al, LLC27
59%
Facility 59%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #489 / 906
41
Facility 41
FL AVG 33
Rank #619 / 906
1.5
Facility 1.5
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #678 / 906
For-Profit$4,500Elizabeth OwenStudio / 1 Bed-

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Lehigh Acres is located in Lehigh Acres, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehigh Acres

What neighborhood is Lehigh Acres in?

Lehigh Acres is in the Alabama neighborhood of Lehigh Acres.

What languages are spoken at Lehigh Acres?

The team at Lehigh Acres speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Lehigh Acres?

Lehigh Acres is legally operated by Lehigh Acres Al, LLC, and administered by Elizabeth Owen.

Is Lehigh Acres in a walkable area?

Lehigh Acres has a walk score of 64. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Lehigh Acres?

According to FL state health department records, Lehigh Acres's license number is 9098.

Are pets allowed at Lehigh Acres?

Yes, Lehigh Acres allows residents to bring their pets.

What payment types does Lehigh Acres accept?

Lehigh Acres accepts Medicaid.

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