Winkler Court

Nursing Home
Overview of Winkler Court

Winkler Court, situated in Fort Myers, Florida, exists as a not-for-profit care center dedicated to providing exceptional post-acute care, rehabilitation programs, and skilled nursing services. What sets them apart is their authentic and compassionate approach to caregiving. With a team of friendly and caring staff, they have perfected the art of efficient, genuine, and heartfelt service.
Winkler Court’s commitment to excellence is evident in their provision of respite care, restorative care, and palliative care, making it a dependable choice for families seeking a clean, attentive, and supportive environment for their loved ones. In the heart of Fort Myers, Winkler Court thrives as a haven where genuine care meets expertise. Families entrust their loved ones to this facility, appreciating not just the professional services but also the warmth and sincerity that define the Winkler Court experience.

(239) 939-4993

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
1/5
Florida average: 3.2/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
1/5
Florida average: 2.8/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4/5
Florida average: 3.4/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
4/5
Florida average: 4.1/5

Nursing care per resident

Info Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
3h 52m per day

This home provides 4% less nursing time per resident than the state average.

Florida average: 4h 2m per day

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Staff type Facility State avg National avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day. 38m per day 44m per day 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse hours per resident per day. 41m per day 47m per day 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Nurse aide hours per resident per day. 2h 3m per day 2h 20m per day 2h 21m per day
Total Nursing (Weekend) Info Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends. 3h 11m per day 3h 31m per day 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day. 9m per day 5m per day 4m per day
RN (Weekend) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends. 33m per day 32m per day 29m per day

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

Similar demand to the Florida average
Occupancy rate 94.4%
Residents per day (avg) 115
Occupancy rate
94.4%
Residents per day (avg)
115

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for
Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

56% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 30 days

Private pay

38% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit home
Other
Home revenue
$16.5M
Operating deficit
-$13.6K
Voluntary non-profit home Other
Home revenue
$16,538,592.00
Operating deficit
$-13,554.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$5.8M
35% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$10.8M
Total costs $16.6M
Walk Score
Walk Score: 46 / 100
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 105882
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

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120
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Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

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SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

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Address 2.7 miles from city center — 2.41 miles to nearest hospital (GenesisCare)

Address 3250 Winkler Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33916

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

144
Total Staff
114
Employees
30
Contractors
46,091
Total Hours (Quarter)
62
Avg Staff/Day
8.2
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse207.6 Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse249.1 No
Certified Nursing Assistant568.6 No
Staff by Category
Administration
2 staff
7.7hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
101 staff
8.6hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
8 staff
8.3hs shift avg
Therapy Services
26 staff
6.9hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
1 staff
5.4hs shift avg
Social Services
2 staff
7.3hs shift avg
Dietary Services
3 staff
7.7hs shift avg
Other Services
1 staff
8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
17.3%
of total hours from contractors
7,964 contractor hours this quarter
Registered Nurse: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Speech Language Pathologist: 7 Physical Therapy Aide: 7 Physical Therapy Assistant: 5 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant5605621,55391100%8.6
Licensed Practical Nurse240247,21791100%9.1
Registered Nurse191202,96491100%7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist6062,6919099%8.4
Speech Language Pathologist0772,6449099%6.4
Physical Therapy Aide0772,3028998%7.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician0441,0847582%7.4
Nurse Practitioner2029446571%8
Qualified Social Worker0229096470%7.3
Physical Therapy Assistant0556757785%5.8
Dietitian1015206774%7.8
Administrator1015126470%8
Mental Health Service Worker1014966268%8
Other Dietary Services Staff2024596066%7.6
Occupational Therapy Aide1014145358%7.8
RN Director of Nursing1013713842%9.8
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist0112845358%5.4
Occupational Therapy Assistant0225089%6.2
Medical Director011333%1

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 5

Florida average 4.3


Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total health citations 40
Citations per inspection
8

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

32 of 40 citations resulted from standard inspections; 7 of 40 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 40 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 4
400% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 0.8


Serious Health citations More info 0
100% better than Florida average

Florida average: 0.4

4 critical citations More info Florida average: 0.8

0 serious citations More info Florida average: 0.4

35 moderate citations More info Florida average: 18.4

1 minor citation More info Florida average: 0.2
Citations history (last 3 years)
Environmental moderate citation Apr 24, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 24, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Apr 24, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Apr 24, 2025
Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation
Part of: Florida Institute of Long Term Care
Resident Census by Payment Source
114 Total Residents
Medicare 24 (21.1%)
Medicaid 87 (76.3%)
Private Pay/Other 3 (2.6%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.5
13% better than Florida average

Florida average: 7.4

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 7.8
37% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.4

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.0%
5% better than Florida average

Florida average: 10.5%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 9.2%
29% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.9%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 4.2%
69% better than Florida average

Florida average: 13.5%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.5%
69% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 2.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 4.8%
11% better than Florida average

Florida average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.2%
148% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 0.9%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.9%
35% better than Florida average

Florida average: 6.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.3%
92% better than Florida average

Florida average: 3.3%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.5%
31% better than Florida average

Florida average: 8.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 97.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 99.2%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.56
26% better than Florida average

Florida average: 2.10

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.70
41% better than Florida average

Florida average: 1.18

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
6% better than Florida average

Florida average: 94.0%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.9%
43% better than Florida average

Florida average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.4%
5% better than Florida average

Florida average: 94.7%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 23.8%
9% better than Florida average

Florida average: 26.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 8.8%
5% better than Florida average

Florida average: 9.3%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.5%
38% better than Florida average

Florida average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 47.5%
11% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 58.0%
15% better than Florida average

Florida average: 50.6%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $179K
148% higher than Florida average

Florida average: $72K

Number of fines 1
62% fewer fines than Florida average

Florida average: 2.6

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Florida average

Florida average: 0.1

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $179K
Florida average $72K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Feb 16, 2024
$179K

Last updated: Jan 2026

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

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

High demand; waitlists common.

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.

~$2,000/month (varies).

$5,000 (individual).

Limited funding; regional variation.

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.

~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).

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

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

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

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

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

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

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.

~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).

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

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

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Florida SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.

~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Not specified; income-focused.

Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.

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