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.
Villa Palms Assisted Living Facility is a timeless haven in the vibrant Fort Myers, Florida, offering affordable assisted living services. Beyond its classic charm, this family-owned and operated home prioritizes a relaxing environment and home-cooked meals for its residents. The facility is known for its competent team that excels in communication with families, providing personalized activities to keep residents engaged, and offering flexible dining options in an open dining setting.
With an emphasis on resident well-being, Villa Palms ensures a secure living space with features like an emergency call or response system in each room, smoke and heat detectors, and furnished or unfurnished rooms. They go the extra mile by providing assistance with medications, daily housekeeping, and laundry services. The facility is not only a home-like environment but also extends its services to respite care and hospice care, specializing in these areas. For seniors seeking a welcoming and supportive community, Villa Palms Assisted Living Facility stands out as an ideal choice for assisted senior living services.
19-bed community Rank #883 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 883rd out of 1074 homes in Florida. 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.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 #915 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 915th out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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
StatusLicensed
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. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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
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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
6 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (82% above)
• Citations per year (79% above)
• Citations per inspection (38% above)
• Total inspections (31% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above)
• Inspection citation rate (23% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (82% above)
• Citations per year (79% above)
• Citations per inspection (38% above)
• Total inspections (31% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above)
• Inspection citation rate (23% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection
October 6, 2025
Standard
Citations
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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60 | 33 | This facility has 82% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (60 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 82% worse Rank #791 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 791st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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 year
Average citations per year since 2012.
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4.3 | 2.4 | This facility has 79% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (4.3 vs. FL avg 2.4).↑ 79% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
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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 #812 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 812th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
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34 | 26 | This facility has 31% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (34 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 31% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
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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.
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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 #794 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 794th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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
Places of interest near Villa Palms Assisted Living
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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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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| Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake |
AL
MC
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Fort Myers |
190
Facility
190
FL AVG
89
Rank
#47 / 1074
| Yes |
56
Facility
56
FL AVG
40
Rank
#407 / 1486
| Emeritus Corporation |
65
Facility
65
FL AVG
83
Rank
#791 / 876
| 58 |
56.9%
Facility
56.9%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#469 / 919
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61
Facility
61
FL AVG
33
Rank
#794 / 919
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1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919
| For-Profit | $37,250 | Chelsea Mulcahy | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Discovery Commons Cypress Pointe |
AL
MC
RC
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Fort Myers |
155
Facility
155
FL AVG
89
Rank
#126 / 1074
| Yes |
52
Facility
52
FL AVG
40
Rank
#484 / 1486
| Britton (Forum) Trs LLC |
83
Facility
83
FL AVG
83
Rank
#496 / 876
| 18 |
55.6%
Facility
55.6%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#443 / 919
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33
Facility
33
FL AVG
33
Rank
#514 / 919
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1.8
Facility
1.8
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#812 / 919
| For-Profit | $10,000 | Michelle Villarreal | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| American House Fort Myers |
AL
MC
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Fort Myers |
143
Facility
143
FL AVG
89
Rank
#164 / 1074
| No |
30
Facility
30
FL AVG
40
Rank
#915 / 1486
| Madison American Fort Myers Trs, LLC |
82
Facility
82
FL AVG
83
Rank
#530 / 876
| 31 |
74.2%
Facility
74.2%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#758 / 919
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40
Facility
40
FL AVG
33
Rank
#612 / 919
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1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#557 / 919
| For-Profit | $3,800 | Kimberly L. Gawn | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Cypress Cove At HealthPark Florida |
AL
NH
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Fort Myers (Cypress Cove) |
99
Facility
99
FL AVG
89
Rank
#473 / 1074
| Yes |
19
Facility
19
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1109 / 1486
| Cypress Cove At Healthpark Florida, Inc |
74
Facility
74
FL AVG
83
Rank
#679 / 876
| 32 |
31.3%
Facility
31.3%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#152 / 919
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42
Facility
42
FL AVG
33
Rank
#643 / 919
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1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#557 / 919
| Not-For-Profit | $18,000 | Alexa Tryon | 2 Bed / 3 Bed | A+ |
| Villa Palms Assisted Living |
AL
HOS
RC
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Fort Myers |
19
Facility
19
FL AVG
89
Rank
#883 / 1074
| Yes |
30
Facility
30
FL AVG
40
Rank
#915 / 1486
| Cape Chateau 2 Alf LLC |
74
Facility
74
FL AVG
83
Rank
#679 / 876
| 34 |
76.5%
Facility
76.5%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#794 / 919
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60
Facility
60
FL AVG
33
Rank
#791 / 919
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1.8
Facility
1.8
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#812 / 919
| For-Profit | $4,650 | Yanlienys Pozo Pacheco | Suite | - |
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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.
What payment types does Villa Palms Assisted Living accept?
Villa Palms Assisted Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and VA.
Does Villa Palms Assisted Living operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Villa Palms Assisted Living is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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