Fort Myers Senior AdvisorAlva is a rural community along the Caloosahatchee east of Fort Myers, with farms, river homes and the Caloosahatchee Regional Park, connected to the city by State Road 80 and the North River Road.
It has one small licensed ALF and an adult family care home; most families also look at Lehigh Acres and east Fort Myers, and at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, the nearest acute-care hospital.
How much licensed senior care is in Alva, Florida?
For Alva, AHCA lists 1 licensed assisted living facility, 0 nursing homes and 0 home health or hospice offices with Alva addresses.
| Found in Alva | Not found in Alva | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed at local addresses (AHCA) | Assisted living facilities: 1, Adult family care homes: 1 | — |
| No local license of this type | — | Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day care centers |
| ALFs reporting memory care | — | None in Alva |
Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Alva, FL?
AHCA's records show 1 licensed assisted living facility in Alva with 16 beds between them; 0 report a memory care program, 0 hold a specialty license, and the largest is Alva Senior Living at 16 beds.
| Facility | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey | AHCA fines on profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Senior Living 18401 Palm Beach Blvd, 33920 | Standard only | 16 | Not posted | — | $0 |
What is the closest nursing home to Alva?
No licensed nursing home lists a Alva address; the nearest is Lehigh Acres Healthcare & Rehab Center in Lehigh Acres, about 7.1 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres Healthcare & Rehab Center 1550 Lee Boulevard, 33936 | 7.1 | 2 of 5 | 128 | 8 |
| Winkler Court 3250 Winkler Avenue Extension, 33916 | 15.4 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 17 |
| Aviata at Evans 3735 Evans Ave, 33901 | 16.4 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 16 |
Does Alva have adult day care or adult family care homes?
Yes: AHCA lists 0 adult day care centers and 1 adult family care home in Alva.
- Christmas, Willie (adult family care home, licensed for 3)
What are the nearest hospitals to Alva?
Measured from the middle of Alva's licensed care, CMS's hospital list puts HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital closest at about 7.4 miles, followed by Lee Memorial Hospital at about 17.4 miles.
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health is about 17.6 miles away. These are straight-line distances; bridge and seasonal traffic can double real drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Alva?
Alva is served by Lee County's Aging and Disability Resource Center, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (Elder Helpline 1-866-413-5337), which screens for Medicaid long-term care and state-funded services and connects families to meals, transportation and caregiver help.
Licensing complaints go to AHCA at 1-888-419-3456, suspected abuse to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873, and residents of care facilities can get help from the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404.
