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Best Memory Care in Fort Myers, FL

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 25 memory care communities in Fort Myers, FL using Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in FL
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Avg Walk Score: 33/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Fort Myers, FL. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 118The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Fort Myers, FL. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

American House The Palms
MC
AL
IL
RC
Fort Myers (Winkler)
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 89
Rank #582 / 1074
Yes
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 40
Rank #368 / 1486
Vop Ft. Myers, LLC
84
Facility 84
FL AVG 83
Rank #474 / 876
24
62.5%
Facility 62.5%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #568 / 919
29
Facility 29
FL AVG 33
Rank #463 / 919
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #458 / 919
For-Profit$3,350William BrewsterStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Discovery Village at the Forum
MC
AL
IL
Fort Myers (The Forum)
150
Facility 150
FL AVG 89
Rank #135 / 1074
Yes
2
Facility 2
FL AVG 40
Rank #1403 / 1486
Britton (Forum) LLC
84
Facility 84
FL AVG 83
Rank #474 / 876
33
75.8%
Facility 75.8%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #789 / 919
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 33
Rank #612 / 919
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #458 / 919
For-Profit$2,500Julia M Torres1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Gallery at North Port
MC
AL
IL
North Port
108
Facility 108
FL AVG 89
Rank #398 / 1074
Yes
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 40
Rank #725 / 1486
Nx North Port Operator LLC
99
Facility 99
FL AVG 83
Rank #6 / 876
6
0%
Facility 0%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #1 / 919
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 33
Rank #77 / 919
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #167 / 919
Not-For-Profit-Craig KarczmerStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedB+
Canterfield of Fort Myers
MC
AL
IL
Fort Myers
130
Facility 130
FL AVG 89
Rank #214 / 1074
No
32
Facility 32
FL AVG 40
Rank #888 / 1486
Canterfield Of Fort Myers, LLC
94
Facility 94
FL AVG 83
Rank #162 / 876
9
77.8%
Facility 77.8%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #804 / 919
8
Facility 8
FL AVG 33
Rank #106 / 919
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #64 / 919
For-Profit$1,000Amy Smith--
American House Fort Myers
MC
AL
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
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 33
Rank #612 / 919
1.3
Facility 1.3
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #557 / 919
For-Profit$3,800Kimberly L. GawnStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Discovery Commons Cypress Pointe
MC
AL
RC
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
33
Facility 33
FL AVG 33
Rank #514 / 919
1.8
Facility 1.8
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #812 / 919
For-Profit$10,000Michelle VillarrealStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Brookdale Fort Myers The Colony
MC
Fort Myers
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 89
Rank #829 / 1074
Yes
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 40
Rank #1174 / 1486
Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc
82
Facility 82
FL AVG 83
Rank #530 / 876
34
55.9%
Facility 55.9%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #449 / 919
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 33
Rank #612 / 919
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #458 / 919
For-Profit$6,000Chelsea MulcahyStudioA+
Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake
MC
AL
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
61
Facility 61
FL AVG 33
Rank #794 / 919
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #331 / 919
For-Profit$37,250Chelsea MulcahyStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Healthpark Senior Living
MC
NH
RC
Fort Myers (Caloosahatchee)
70
Facility 70
FL AVG 89
Rank #645 / 1074
Yes
18
Facility 18
FL AVG 40
Rank #1129 / 1486
Fort Myers Sl Opco LLC
64
Facility 64
FL AVG 83
Rank #810 / 876
73
71.2%
Facility 71.2%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #716 / 919
82
Facility 82
FL AVG 33
Rank #859 / 919
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #331 / 919
For-Profit$54,175Karla Power1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Discovery Commons Cypress Point
MC
AL
RC
Fort Myers
155
Facility 155
FL AVG 89
Rank #126 / 1074
Yes
56
Facility 56
FL AVG 40
Rank #407 / 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
33
Facility 33
FL AVG 33
Rank #514 / 919
1.8
Facility 1.8
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #812 / 919
For-Profit$10,000Michelle VillarrealSuiteA+
The Preserve
MC
AL
NC
NH
Fort Myers
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 89
Rank #829 / 1074
No
9
Facility 9
FL AVG 40
Rank #1282 / 1486
Voa Lee County Health Care Facility, Inc
97
Facility 97
FL AVG 83
Rank #68 / 876
7
57.1%
Facility 57.1%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #470 / 919
7
Facility 7
FL AVG 33
Rank #92 / 919
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #167 / 919
Not-For-Profit-William Boyd--
Amavida at Lakes Park
MC
AL
IL
Fort Myers
185
Facility 185
FL AVG 89
Rank #51 / 1074
No
37
Facility 37
FL AVG 40
Rank #787 / 1486
Amavida Operator, LLC
99
Facility 99
FL AVG 83
Rank #6 / 876
8
25%
Facility 25%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #113 / 919
7
Facility 7
FL AVG 33
Rank #92 / 919
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #64 / 919
For-Profit-Sheri Ann Robinson Francis--
Keystone Place at Beachwalk
MC
AL
IL
Fort Myers
135
Facility 135
FL AVG 89
Rank #192 / 1074
No
57
Facility 57
FL AVG 40
Rank #393 / 1486
Keystone Place At Beachwalk, LLC
82
Facility 82
FL AVG 83
Rank #530 / 876
22
63.6%
Facility 63.6%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #580 / 919
36
Facility 36
FL AVG 33
Rank #553 / 919
1.6
Facility 1.6
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #740 / 919
For-Profit$6,400Jennifer GlassStudio / 1 Bed-
Healthpark Senior Living
MC
RC
Fort Myers
70
Facility 70
FL AVG 89
Rank #645 / 1074
No
37
Facility 37
FL AVG 40
Rank #787 / 1486
Fort Myers Sl Opco LLC
74
Facility 74
FL AVG 83
Rank #679 / 876
73
71.2%
Facility 71.2%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #716 / 919
82
Facility 82
FL AVG 33
Rank #859 / 919
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #331 / 919
For-Profit$54,175Karla Power--
Arden Courts Ft. Myers
MC
AL
Fort Myers (Mcgregor Boulevard)
56
Facility 56
FL AVG 89
Rank #740 / 1074
No
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 40
Rank #1174 / 1486
Arden Courts 15950 Mcgregor Boulevard, LLC
82
Facility 82
FL AVG 83
Rank #530 / 876
24
37.5%
Facility 37.5%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #201 / 919
23
Facility 23
FL AVG 33
Rank #360 / 919
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #167 / 919
For-Profit$10,625Natalia HermansenShared Rooms-
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Overview of Shell Point Retirement Community

Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Florida, offers a vibrant, resort-style senior living experience with award-winning amenities and lifecare services. They provide residents with a fulfilling lifestyle supported by dedicated professionals, ensuring comfort, wellness, and various recreational activities. With a commitment to lifecare, including assisted living and skilled nursing, Shell Point values trust, security, and fulfilling experiences, providing residents with peace of mind for their future.

The community boasts a tropical paradise assisted living setting with waterfront residences, resort amenities, and convenient healthcare services. Residents enjoy boating, golfing, and other recreational activities alongside access to medical centers, specialty physicians, and a full-service pharmacy. With various neighborhoods to choose from, each offering unique views and lifestyle options, Shell Point provides a dynamic and enriching environment for retirees to thrive.

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Overview of Amavida Senior Living

Amavida Senior Living provides a comfortable community in their independent living, assisted living, and memory care community. The luxurious resort-style environment creates a lifestyle that aims to provide an enjoyable lifestyle that cultivates individuality and growth. Amavida Senior Living is ideal for those seeking adventure, purpose, and carefree living, surrounded by a lush tropical setting that inspires residents to thrive.

The retirement community offers comprehensive services that focus on enhancing and enriching the daily living of its residents 24/7. These include engaging programs, social activities, chef-inspired meals, maintenance, and housekeeping services. Amenities include enhanced apartments or spacious cottages, a library, courtyards, a wellness studio, a recreational room, and the exclusive aquaVida clubhouse.

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Bayside Senior Living

3501 Hancock Bridge Pkwy, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Overview of Bayside Senior Living

A community centered on each resident’s holistic wellness, Bayside Senior promotes an enhanced and enriched lifestyle for assisted living and memory care seniors. Residents are guaranteed to receive compassionate, kind, quality care that fulfills their needs. Bayside Senior Living is a vibrant community that strives to put its residents first and engage them to live purposeful lives.
The lifestyle is focused on personalized care services that encourage individuals to continue living a worry-free lifestyle. Its essential services include daily meals provided, guest meals devoured at their restaurant-style dining, and WiFi access throughout the building. Some apartments have wheelchair-accessible showers, kitchenettes, and satellite TV– all designed to make the building and community accessible to everyone.

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Overview of Fort Myers Nursing and Rehab

Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, nestled in the heart of Fort Myers, Florida, offers a homely atmosphere within its 120-bed facility. It emerges as a premier senior care provider, not just for its top-notch care, but also for its beautifully appointed surroundings. The center prides itself on delivering high-caliber services, including exceptional short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care. Their comprehensive care services encompass specialized areas such as cardiac care, diabetes management, hospice care, memory care, post-surgical support, orthopedic and stroke rehabilitation, as well as pain and nutritional management.

Beyond its state-of-the-art amenities, Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center boasts an engaged and compassionate staff. Residents can find solace in the hands of professionals who not only provide exceptional care but also create a warm and supportive environment. In every aspect, this facility prioritizes the well-being and comfort of its residents, making it a beacon of exceptional senior living in Fort Myers.

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Overview of Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Page Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center provides a welcoming haven for seniors, where compassionate and skilled staff are dedicated to offering top-notch care. Families can trust this committed team to enhance the lives of their senior loved ones, navigating the challenges of aging with expertise and empathy. Here, residents can access a range of services tailored to meet their needs, including both short and long-term rehabilitation programs, as well as specialized skilled nursing services.
This esteemed community, established in 1958, boasts a cozy and homelike atmosphere, creating a comfortable environment for residents. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in their specialized care units, including a dedicated space for individuals facing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related disorders. Moreover, Page Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center excels in various specialties such as cardiac care, diabetes management, orthopedic rehabilitation, pain management, nutritional support, stroke rehabilitation, and post-surgical recovery. Through their unwavering dedication, they have earned their reputation as a trusted and reliable choice for seniors and their families.

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Overview of Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Fort Myers East (eagleridge)

ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation sits on Eagle Ridge Drive in Fort Myers, and it’s structured around short-term rehab. Most residents stay about 61 days. The location itself requires a car, given its Walk Score of 17, so families without their own transportation need to plan accordingly.

What stands out on paper is the staffing. Residents get 3 hours 27 minutes of nursing per day, plus another 3 hours 23 minutes from aides. That’s genuinely above the Florida average by about 18%.

The full-time nursing roster runs 17 RNs, 26 LPNs, and 74 CNAs. An 87.2% occupancy rate suggests the market actually wants these beds, which says something about how the place functions day-to-day.

The resident mix is heavily Medicaid-dependent (82.2%), with Medicare picking up 12.6% and private pay making up the remaining 5.2%. They take all three payment types. On-site, they offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and dental services. They also run their own nurse aide certification program, which is a way to control their own hiring pipeline instead of depending entirely on external labor markets.

Resident and family councils actually meet regularly to discuss policy and care quality. It’s not window dressing; structured forums for shared decision-making matter more than abstract promises of collaboration.

The not-for-profit structure probably influences that. When you’re not chasing quarterly returns, staffing and retention matter differently. The high nursing ratios and solid occupancy paint a picture of a place that’s operationally consistent, at least on the metrics that matter for short-term rehabilitation.

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Overview of Aviata at Evans

Positioned in Fort Myers, Aviata at Evans stands out as a dedicated haven for seniors, offering a blend of skilled rehabilitation, long-term care, and assisted living services. With a compassionate and kind approach, this facility goes above and beyond in serving families, providing them with genuine peace of mind. By fostering a vibrant atmosphere filled with socialization opportunities and engaging exercise programs, Aviata at Evans not only caters to the physical needs of its residents but also nurtures their emotional well-being.

At Aviata at Evans, the staff, highly trained yet incredibly compassionate, understands the nuanced care that aging demands. They prioritize independence, recognizing that while seniors may require support, maintaining their holistic well-being and sense of self is paramount. Through their unwavering dedication, Aviata at Evans ensures that seniors not only receive the necessary care but also thrive in an environment filled with warmth, understanding, and genuine concern for their overall well-being.

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Overview of Discovery Commons Cypress Point

Discover a vacation-style retirement at Discovery Commons Cypress Point is an elegant senior living community in Fort Myers, FL that offers a vibrant environment for assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Residents can choose from elegant suites, one- and two-bedroom apartments with high-end finishes and ample storage space. Regular housekeeping, linen services, and free, scheduled transportation helps residents live a carefree lifestyle with more time for exploring new things or continuing their passions.

Prioritizing its residents’ welfare, the community provides a variety of activities, group trips, clubs, and conveniently designed amenities, complemented with access to personalized care services. Residents can indulge in gourmet-quality dining, get a makeover at the salon, participate in senior-specific wellness & group workout classes, or enjoy the refreshing air by the picturesque courtyards. With friendly residents, a dedicated team and excellent amenities, residents here are guaranteed to thrive and live a happy life.

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Overview of Healthpark Senior Living

Healthpark Senior Living is a 70-bed assisted living and memory care facility that provides 24-hour staffing, licensed nursing care, and short-term respite options. The property features chef-prepared dining alongside structured group activities like gardening, music, and arts. Care services accommodate multiple payment types, including insurance, HMOs, CHAMPUS, and Veterans Affairs benefits, with multilingual staff speaking English, Spanish, and Creole.

Oversight logs compiled across 70 separate evaluations since 2012 document 76 total deficiencies, with regulatory visits and citations showing an increase over the last three years. Because 69 of those 70 inspections historically turned up a minor infraction, the community holds a low long-term zero citations-per-inspection rate for entirely flawless evaluations.

Long-term files show mixed compliance patterns involving building maintenance, record-keeping, infection control, and dietary services, and the provider’s enforcement history notes multiple administrative fines totaling $54,175. However, public records reflect a notable turnaround in recent months; the most recent evaluation from September 2025 came back completely clean, showing no regulatory violations. No further state enforcement actions are on record.

Prospective residents looking into local senior housing can use this extensive dataset to evaluate the home’s operational trends. Since the official tracking files outline an elevated historical fine record alongside a very recent spotless inspection, verifying how the current management maintains these updated standards is a sensible step. Setting up a personal walkthrough is a helpful way to look over the common rooms, inspect the building’s physical upkeep, and talk with the team about their daily care routines.

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Overview of Amavida at Lakes Park

Situated on Calistoble Loop in an area with moderate car dependency and some walkable access to nearby services, Amavida at Lakes Park is a residential community in Fort Myers operated by Amavida Operator, LLC. With 185 beds, the home provides a significant, established setting for residents needing wide supportive care and services. It’s administered by Sheri Ann Robinson Francis.

Respite care, nursing services, and 24-hour staffing are among the community offerings. It’s then a practical choice for families seeking short-term care support or longer-term residential placement with on-site clinical oversight. This combination of services mirrors a dedication to meeting urgent and continuous healthcare needs within a residential setting. Dining at Amavida at Lakes Park includes a fine dining restaurant and casual dining areas, allowing residents a variety in how and where they enjoy meals. The community hosts daily activities and events, supporting an active daily rhythm and regular opportunities for social engagement and programming. A Walk Score of 37 means some errands are accessible on foot, with most needing a vehicle. For visiting family members, the Fort Myers location offers straightforward access from the surrounding area.

Facility inspections indicate a robust compliance baseline. While a brief inspection noted one deficiency centered on infection control procedures, follow-up inspection affirmed the matter was promptly resolved. Across the preceding several years, Amavida at Lakes Park maintained no cited deficiencies, showing sustained operational standards and attention to regulatory requirements.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Fort Myers, FL

What is the average cost of memory care in Fort Myers, FL?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Fort Myers, FL is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Fort Myers, FL?

Memory care in Fort Myers, FL typically ranges from $4,000–$6,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Fort Myers, FL?

Memory care communities in Fort Myers, FL typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

How many licensed memory care communities are there in Fort Myers, FL?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately 2+ (Brookdale Fort Myers, Calusa Harbour) licensed memory care communities in Fort Myers, FL.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Florida?

Assisted living in Florida supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Florida Medicaid cover memory care?

Florida Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Florida) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.