Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC
The Elite ALF at Cape Coral is a 100-bed for-profit assisted living facility located in Cape Coral, Florida. Managed by administrator Merideth Bisel, the campus offers regular residential care, short-term respite options, and dedicated memory support tracks. The property focuses on long-term senior housing, combining around-the-clock staffing with active clinical tracking and physical rehabilitation options.
Oversight documentation preserved by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reflects an annual average of 2.4 citations over a 13-year tracking window, outperforming the state benchmark by 48%. This operational history accumulates 48 total infractions across 40 distinct evaluation cycles. Regulatory logs note a clear shift toward institutional stability: the provider registered an error-free streak spanning six straight reviews between February 2021 and June 2023, followed by a complaint check in October 2025 that also concluded with a citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
A minor baseline audit in January 2025 did note two narrow citations regarding physical plant safety and medication administration protocols. Long-term operational themes have centered on staff training records, resident supervision guidelines, contract disclosures, and background screening, leading to seven historical administrative assessments totaling $41,500 with no severe license restrictions.
In terms of daily clinical delivery, the 24-hour staffing framework manages specialized therapeutic exercises alongside dual-language support in English and Spanish. The culinary crew organizes restaurant-style meal services inside a central dining pavilion, while daily facilities management covers laundry services, regular housekeeping, and access to a secured, landscaped outdoor courtyard. For structured peer engagement, the recreation department relies on its specialized Joyful Moments Program to coordinate retail shopping excursions, group fitness blocks, dancing, music tracking, and interactive cooking lessons.
Prospective residents seeking a managed dementia neighborhood or post-hospital convalescent care can look to the property’s sustained history of downward deficiency metrics to guide their placement search. The 100-bed campus functions well for seniors who desire active lifestyle services but require structured medication monitoring and professional health tracking on the floor.
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About this community
The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC is legally operated by The Elite Alf At Cape Coral LLC, and administered by Merideth Bisel.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
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-
7vs 5 avg↑ 40% higher than FL avg
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$41.5kvs $11.6k↑ 257% higher than FL avg
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.
• Total citations (37% above)
• Inspections with citations (50% above)
• Inspection citation rate (3% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
| 48 | 35 | This facility has 37% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (48 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 37% worse Rank #699 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 699th 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. |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.2 | 1.4 | This facility has 14% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 14% better Rank #441 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 441st 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
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
| 40 | 26 | This facility has had 54% more total inspections than the Florida average (40 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 54% more |
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Inspections with citations
| 24 | 16 | This facility has 50% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (24 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 50% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
| 60% | 58% | This facility has 2 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (60% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 2% worse Rank #505 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 505th 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. |
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
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3.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Cape Coral's city center to The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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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.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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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.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Atrium at Liberty Park | AL MC RC | Cape Coral (Diplomat) | 156
Facility
156
FL AVG
88
Rank
#120 / 1,058 | Yes |
11
Facility
11
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,244 / 1,427 | Atrium Alf, LLC | 12 | 50%
Facility
50%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#326 / 906 | 13
Facility
13
FL AVG
33
Rank
#170 / 906 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#315 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Samantha Gray | Studio / 1 Bed | - |
| Highpoint at Cape Coral | AL IL MC | Cape Coral (Caloosahatchee) | 110
Facility
110
FL AVG
88
Rank
#369 / 1,058 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
FL AVG
42
Rank
#638 / 1,427 | Four Mile Cove Senior Living, LLC | 10 | 40%
Facility
40%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#203 / 906 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | $2,748 | Michelle Grunsted | - | - |
| The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC | AL MC RC | Cape Coral (Caloosahatchee) | 100
Facility
100
FL AVG
88
Rank
#433 / 1,058 | No |
44
Facility
44
FL AVG
42
Rank
#638 / 1,427 | The Elite Alf At Cape Coral LLC | 40 | 60%
Facility
60%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#505 / 906 | 48
Facility
48
FL AVG
33
Rank
#699 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $41,500 | Merideth Bisel | - | - |
| The Windsor of Cape Coral | AL MC | Cape Coral (Hancock) | 94
Facility
94
FL AVG
88
Rank
#507 / 1,058 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
FL AVG
42
Rank
#864 / 1,427 | Santa Barbara Alf LLC | 41 | 54%
Facility
54%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#397 / 906 | 50
Facility
50
FL AVG
33
Rank
#718 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $3,500 | Gina M. Rath | 1 Bed | A+ |
| Pondella Residential Care LLC | AL HOS RC | Cape Coral (Hancock) | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
88
Rank
#894 / 1,058 | No |
34
Facility
34
FL AVG
42
Rank
#850 / 1,427 | Ilomise Alexandre | 15 | 27%
Facility
27%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#106 / 906 | 13
Facility
13
FL AVG
33
Rank
#170 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $500 | Ilomise Alexandre | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC is located in CAPE CORAL, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC
What neighborhood is The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC in?
The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC is in the Caloosahatchee neighborhood of CAPE CORAL.
What languages are spoken at The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC?
The team at The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC speaks Spanish.
Is The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC in a walkable area?
The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC has a walk score of 44. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC?
According to FL state health department records, The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC's license number is 7753.
When does The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC's license expires on June 23, 2027.
Are pets allowed at The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC?
No, The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC accept?
The Elite ALF at Cape Coral LLC accepts Medicaid.
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