Assisted living in Lee County

What is assisted living in Florida?

Assisted living in Florida is housing with meals, supervision and help with personal care and medications, provided by an AHCA-licensed assisted living facility under Part I of Chapter 429, for adults who do not need 24-hour nursing care.

Lee County has 84 AHCA-licensed assisted living facilities, ranging from 5 to 190 licensed beds; 40 have Cape Coral addresses, 22 Fort Myers addresses and 13 are in Lehigh Acres. 21 hold LNS, 6 ECC and 1 LMH licenses.

Who is assisted living right for in Lee County?

Assisted living fits someone who needs daily help with bathing, dressing, medications or meals, or who is unsafe alone, but who can still transfer with help and does not need round-the-clock nursing.

It is also a fit for spouses who can no longer manage care at home, and for people who simply want company and fewer chores.

What does assisted living cost in Fort Myers and Cape Coral?

No Lee County median is published; CareScout's 2025 Florida median is $66,000 a year, about $5,500 a month, and local prices vary with apartment size, the care level assessed and the age of the building.

Small residential homes in Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres often quote all-inclusive rates; larger communities often quote a base rent plus a care fee.

What should Lee County families check before choosing an ALF?

Check the AHCA license and any specialty license, the latest standard survey and what it cited, any fines or a recent sale, the overnight staffing, the building's evacuation zone and emergency power, and the contract's fees and 45-day notice terms.

Our facility pages bring that state record together for every ALF with 17 or more beds, with nearby alternatives and questions to ask.

How long can a resident stay in a Lee County ALF?

A resident can stay as long as he or she meets the facility's admission and continued-residency criteria; ECC-licensed facilities can keep residents with greater needs, and hospice allows a resident to stay even when bedridden.

AHCA profiles show 6 ECC-licensed ALFs in Lee County: Barrington Terrace - Ft Myers (Fort Myers), Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake (Fort Myers), Cypress Cove at Healthpark Fl (Fort Myers), King's Crown-Shell Point Village (Fort Myers), The Arbor at Shell Point (Fort Myers), The Springs at Shell Point Retirement Community (Fort Myers).

What is the newest licensed assisted living in Lee County?

By AHCA's original license dates, the most recently licensed ALFs in Lee County are Coral Dreams ALF LLC in Cape Coral (6 beds, first licensed October 7, 2026), Sunshine Love ALF II LLC in Cape Coral (6 beds, first licensed October 1, 2026), Coral Sea ALF LLC in Cape Coral (6 beds, first licensed September 14, 2026).

A newer building means newer finishes, but the inspection history is short; ask about staff turnover since opening.

Where in Lee County is assisted living licensed?

AHCA's records show 84 assisted living licenses in Lee County; the table shows how they are spread by community (agencies and hospices have no bed count).