Villa Palms Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Respite Care · Fort Myers, FL
Villa Palms Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Respite Care · Fort Myers, FL
Villa Palms Assisted Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Located about 7.5 miles from downtown Fort Myers, Florida, Villa Palms Assisted Living is a family-owned assisted living community with 19 beds and private suites. The community is operated by Cape Chateau 2 ALF LLC and administered by Yanlienys Pozo Pacheco. Along with assisted living, it also offers respite care and hospice care. Its smaller size creates a home-like setting where residents and staff can get to know one another more closely than in a larger community.
Residents receive medication assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services as part of daily care. Every room has an emergency response system, smoke and heat detectors, and rooms are available either furnished or unfurnished. Staff speak both English and Spanish, helping make communication easier for Spanish-speaking residents and families. Transportation services are available. Residents can join in fitness and recreation programs. There is also a full calendar of activities that includes arts and crafts, dancing, exercise classes, gardening, music programs, and social outings.
Home-cooked meals are served in an open dining area with flexible meal times, giving residents more freedom to follow their own daily routine. Pets are welcome in the community, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after moving in.
Villa Palms accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, HMO plans, and Veterans Affairs benefits, giving families several ways to help pay for care. State inspections conducted by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration have most often focused on staffing, staff training, and background screening. Some inspections have also reviewed medication assistance, admissions, and recordkeeping.
The area has a Walk Score of 30, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby places can be reached on foot, but most errands require a car.
19-bed community Rank #867 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 867th 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 smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 30 / 100 Rank #916 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 916th 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
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceOctober 31, 2025
ExpirationOctober 30, 2027
CountyLee
License Number7353
Villa Palms Assisted Living is legally operated by Cape Chateau 2 ALF LLC, and administered by Yanlienys Pozo Pacheco.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
19 units
Total beds
19 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.
Since 2012 · 14 years of data
60 citations
34 inspections
5 fines
$4.7K 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.
9 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #679 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 679th 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: 74 out of 100. Letter grade C. 9 points below 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-
5vs 5 avg— At FL avg
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$4.7kvs $11.6k↓ 60% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
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 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (82% above)
• Citations per inspection (38% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above)
• Inspection citation rate (23% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (82% above)
• Citations per inspection (38% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above)
• Inspection citation rate (23% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 60 | 33 | This facility has 82% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (60 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 82% worse Rank #779 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 779th 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.
| 1.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.8 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 38% worse Rank #799 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 799th 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.
| 34 | 26 | This facility has had 31% more total inspections than the Florida average (34 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 31% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 26 | 16 | This facility has 63% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (26 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 63% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 76% | 62% | This facility has 14 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (76% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 14% worse Rank #783 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 783rd 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.
- The most recent October 6, 2025 inspection found five Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing, training, and background screening.
- The February 8, 2023 inspection cited 17 Class 3 deficiencies covering admissions, resident care, medication assistance, staffing, training, records, risk management, and emergency control.
- The facility’s record shows recurring deficiencies in staffing, training, medication assistance, and background screening across multiple inspections from 2012 through 2025.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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7.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fort Myers's city center to Villa Palms Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Palms Assisted Living
What languages are spoken at Villa Palms Assisted Living?
The team at Villa Palms Assisted Living speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Villa Palms Assisted Living?
Villa Palms Assisted Living is legally operated by Cape Chateau 2 ALF LLC, and administered by Yanlienys Pozo Pacheco.
Is Villa Palms Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Villa Palms Assisted Living has a walk score of 30. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Villa Palms Assisted Living?
According to FL state health department records, Villa Palms Assisted Living's license number is 7353.
When does Villa Palms Assisted Living's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Villa Palms Assisted Living's license expires on October 30, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Villa Palms Assisted Living?
Yes, Villa Palms Assisted Living allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does Villa Palms Assisted Living accept?
Villa Palms Assisted Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and VA.
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