The Opal at Lakes Park

Overview of The Opal at Lakes Park

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.

(239) 481-6666

75-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

Walk Score: 11 / 100

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

Since 2019 · 7 years of data 41 citations 30 inspections 5 fines $4.3K fined

Inspection Score

4 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

Fines Total number of fines issued.
5
vs 5 avg
— At FL avg
Total amount fined Total dollar amount of fines issued.
$4.3k
vs $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

Latest Inspection December 23, 2024 Standard

Citations Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
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 Rank #631 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 631st 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.
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
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 Rank #633 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 633rd 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.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
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
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
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 Rank #697 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 697th 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.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

December 23, 2024 inspection found no deficiencies and no complaints were reported.
September 12, 2023 inspection cited five deficiencies including staffing, training, food service, background screening, and emergency management planning.
August 21, 2024 inspection identified two deficiencies related to medication assistance and resident care standards.

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What 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

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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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled

General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits

In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+

General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies

Asset Limits $5,000 individual

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits

Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+

General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds

Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits

Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+

General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled

General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.

Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits

Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

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


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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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