The Opal at Lakes Park
Assisted Living · Fort Myers, FL
The Opal at Lakes Park
Assisted Living · Fort Myers, FL
The Opal at Lakes Park accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Discover an exceptional stay with the Opal at Lakes Park located in Fort Mayers, FL. This inviting senior living community provides professional senior care. Here, residents can choose from a variety of luxurious accommodations tailored to their needs. Having a trained and engaged team, residents are assured of receiving focused attention and care on a 24-hour basis.
Explore its above-and-beyond amenities and services including delightful home-made meals, personalized care to meet individual needs, medical assistance and preferred pharmacy, on-site physician, and specialty providers, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, mobile laboratory and diagnostic services, and a lot more. Meet new friends and create lasting relationships through its full-packed social events. With the Opal at Lakes Park, seniors can surely enjoy an exceptional retirement.
Types of Care at The Opal at Lakes Park
Assisted Living
75-bed community Rank #621 / 1072Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 621st out of 1072 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 11 / 100 Rank #1243 / 1485Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1243rd out of 1485 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceDecember 26, 2025
ExpirationDecember 25, 2027
CountyLee
License Number9183
The Opal at Lakes Park is legally operated by Fort Myers Osl Property Llc, and administrated by Brenda Shadowen.
Profit StatusFor-Profit
Private
75 units
Total beds
75 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
French
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 2019 · 7 years of data
41 citations
30 inspections
5 fines
$4.3K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. See the assisted living residences benchmark below for the typical Florida score; higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. See the assisted living residences benchmark below for the typical Florida score; higher is better.
Near the Florida average for assisted living residences.
Florida assisted living residences benchmark: C+ 77/100
Inspection score: 71 out of 100. Letter grade C-. Near the Florida average for assisted living residences.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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$4.3kvs $11.6k↓ 63% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 7 years (since 2019).
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 2019 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
6 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (24% above)
• Citations per year (26% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Total inspections (15% above)
• Inspections with citations (31% above)
• Inspection citation rate (13% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (24% above)
• Citations per year (26% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Total inspections (15% above)
• Inspections with citations (31% above)
• Inspection citation rate (13% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection
December 23, 2024
Standard
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 41 | 33 | This facility has 24% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (41 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 24% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2019.
| 5.9 | 4.7 | This facility has 26% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (5.9 vs. FL avg 4.7).↑ 26% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.4 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 8% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 30 | 26 | This facility has 15% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (30 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 15% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 21 | 16 | This facility has 31% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (21 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 31% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 70% | 62% | This facility has 8 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (70% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 8% worse |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
THE OPAL AT LAKES PARK was inspected on 2024-08-21, during which time deficiencies were cited. Over the reporting period from 2012-09-13 to 2024-12-23, a total of 28 inspections were conducted, with all of them resulting in deficiencies. The facility accumulated 36 line-item deficiencies across these inspections. Common themes identified include records and documentation, resident care and rights, dietary and food service, and emergency planning. Notably, the facility has demonstrated improvement by correcting previously cited deficiencies, indicating efforts to address areas for enhancement.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsWhat does this home offer?
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Places of interest near The Opal at Lakes Park
8.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fort Myers's city center to The Opal at Lakes Park's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The Opal at Lakes Park is located in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Opal at Lakes Park
What neighborhood is The Opal at Lakes Park in?
The Opal at Lakes Park is in the Lakewood Boulevard neighborhood of Fort Myers.
What languages are spoken at The Opal at Lakes Park?
The team at The Opal at Lakes Park speaks Creole, English, and French.
Who is the owner of The Opal at Lakes Park?
The legal owner and operator of The Opal at Lakes Park is Fort Myers Osl Property Llc.
Is The Opal at Lakes Park in a walkable area?
The Opal at Lakes Park has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of The Opal at Lakes Park?
According to FL state health department records, The Opal at Lakes Park's license number is 9183.
When does The Opal at Lakes Park's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, The Opal at Lakes Park's license expires on December 25, 2027.
What payment types does The Opal at Lakes Park accept?
The Opal at Lakes Park accepts Medicaid, Other, and VA.
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