American House The Palms
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Fort Myers, FL
American House The Palms
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Fort Myers, FL
American House The Palms accepts Insurance and/or HMO and Medicaid.
A charming community providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care homes in Fort Myers, American House the Palms prides itself on being among the few warm and welcoming communities in the city; its residents feel comfortable in a home that naturally encourages them to make new relationships. Management boasts an innovative and person-centered approach with a mission to modernize senior living by focusing on the convenience and comfort of senior wellness. The luxurious retirement home ensures that quality caregiving is the top priority on their list, enabling a level of trust that many families have praised over the years.
American House the Palms is centered on a continuum of care and a team of friendly staff– offering senior care service like no other. Their well-thought-of amenities include walk-in closets, an elegant dining room, common areas, walking paths, and kitchens; services include rehabilitation, meals, activities, cultural events, and scheduled transportation.
80-bed community Rank #570 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 570th 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 larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 59 / 100 Rank #368 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 368th 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.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusProvisional
IssuanceJanuary 5, 2026
ExpirationApril 1, 2028
CountyLee
License Number7269
American House The Palms is legally operated by Vop Ft. Myers, LLC, and administered by William Brewster.
Management CompanyAMERICAN HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
80 units
Total beds
80 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
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-
5vs 5 avg— At FL avg
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$3.4kvs $11.6k↓ 71% lower 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.
Overall vs. FL average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (9% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (17% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (6% below)
• Inspection citation rate (9% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (17% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (6% below)
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 29 | 35 | This facility has 17% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (29 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 17% better Rank #451 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 451st 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
Average 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
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 24 | 26 | This facility has had 8% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (24 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 8% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 15 | 16 | This facility has 6% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (15 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 6% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 63% | 58% | This facility has 5 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (63% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 5% worse Rank #552 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 552nd 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?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for American House The Palms
Places of interest near American House The Palms
2.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fort Myers's city center to American House The Palms's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.04 miles to nearest hospital (Lee Memorial Hospital)
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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.
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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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Corporation | 58 | 57%
Facility
57%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#443 / 906 | 61
Facility
61
FL AVG
33
Rank
#781 / 906 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#315 / 906 | For-Profit | $37,250 | Chelsea Mulcahy | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| 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, Inc | 34 | 38%
Facility
38%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#186 / 906 | 40
Facility
40
FL AVG
33
Rank
#600 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $2,500 | Morgan Leopard | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
| 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 LLC | 18 | 56%
Facility
56%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#427 / 906 | 33
Facility
33
FL AVG
33
Rank
#502 / 906 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#794 / 906 | For-Profit | $10,000 | Michelle Villarreal | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| 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 LLC | 6 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#1 / 906 | 6
Facility
6
FL AVG
33
Rank
#62 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#153 / 906 | Non-Profit | - | Craig Karczmer | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| American House The Palms | AL IL MC RC | Fort Myers | 80
Facility
80
FL AVG
88
Rank
#570 / 1,058 | Yes |
59
Facility
59
FL AVG
42
Rank
#368 / 1,427 | Vop Ft. Myers, LLC | 24 | 63%
Facility
63%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#552 / 906 | 29
Facility
29
FL AVG
33
Rank
#451 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $3,350 | William Brewster | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about American House The Palms
What languages are spoken at American House The Palms?
The team at American House The Palms speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of American House The Palms?
American House The Palms is legally operated by Vop Ft. Myers, LLC, and administered by William Brewster.
Is American House The Palms in a walkable area?
American House The Palms has a walk score of 59. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of American House The Palms?
According to FL state health department records, American House The Palms's license number is 7269.
When does American House The Palms's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, American House The Palms's license expires on April 1, 2028.
Are pets allowed at American House The Palms?
Yes, American House The Palms allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does American House The Palms accept?
American House The Palms accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Other.
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