Nursing Homes in Lee County Outside Fort Myers
Four Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities serve the communities around Fort Myers — North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Estero and Bonita Springs. The ratings range from the top federal band down to below average, and the best-rated of the four is also the furthest out.
Verified · CMS data as of 26 Aug 2026Medicare-certified nursing homes around Fort Myers
Facilities serving the surrounding Lee County communities and the Estero and Bonita Springs corridor, sorted by federal rating.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Distance | Phone | Provider no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Estero3850 Williams Road, Estero, FL 33928 | Much above average | 10.5 mi | (239) 495-4000 | 106057 |
| Renaissance at the Terraces26475 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 | Above average | 14.6 mi | (239) 949-7555 | 106104 |
| Aviata at North Fort Myers991 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 | Average | 7.7 mi | (239) 995-8809 | 105507 |
| Lehigh Acres Healthcare and Rehab Center1550 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 | Below average | 13.6 mi | (239) 369-2194 | 105522 |
Source: CMS Care Compare, searched on ZIP 33907 with a 25-mile radius, data last updated 26 August 2026. Distances are measured from the centre of ZIP 33907 in Fort Myers, not from each community. Ratings are refreshed quarterly.
The trade-off in this group
Life Care Center of Estero is the strongest rated of the four and sits about ten and a half miles out. Renaissance at the Terraces in Bonita Springs is the next best at Above average, but at nearly fifteen miles.
The two closest options tell a different story. Aviata at North Fort Myers is only 7.7 miles away and rated Average, but its registered nurse time is 27 minutes per resident per day against a Florida average of 44, and registered nurse turnover is nearly 74%. Lehigh Acres Healthcare and Rehab is rated Below average. Proximity is worth a lot in nursing home care, but not at any price.
Compare against Fort Myers itself
Several of the strongest-staffed facilities in the whole region sit inside Fort Myers city, some within five miles of the centre. Before committing to a facility in an outlying community for convenience, check whether a better-staffed option is actually closer. Our regional comparison makes that easy to see.
Do not stop at the overall star
The overall CMS rating is not an average of the three underlying scores. It starts with the health inspection rating and only moves if staffing or quality measures hit five stars or one star. That means two facilities showing the same star can be very different places, and a well-staffed facility can display a low star because of its inspection record.
Our guide to how the rating is calculated works the formula through fifteen real local facilities. Read that before shortlisting, then take our list of questions with you on the visit.
Questions about nursing homes around Fort Myers
Which nursing homes serve North Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres?
Aviata at North Fort Myers on Pondella Road and Lehigh Acres Healthcare and Rehab Center on Lee Boulevard. Life Care Center of Estero and Renaissance at the Terraces in Bonita Springs serve the southern corridor.
Which of these facilities has the best rating?
Life Care Center of Estero, rated Much above average, about ten and a half miles from central Fort Myers. Renaissance at the Terraces in Bonita Springs is next at Above average.
Is the closest facility the best choice?
Not necessarily. Aviata at North Fort Myers is the closest of this group at 7.7 miles and rated Average, but its registered nurse time is 27 minutes per resident per day against a Florida average of 44, with registered nurse turnover near 74%.
Should I look inside Fort Myers instead?
Often yes. Several of the strongest-staffed facilities in the region sit inside Fort Myers city, some within five miles of the centre, so a better-staffed option may also be a closer one.
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pagefieldnursingrehab.com is an independent informational website with no affiliation to any facility described here. Ratings and facility data are from CMS Care Compare, data last updated 26 August 2026 and retrieved 10 September 2026. Federal data is refreshed quarterly and may have changed since publication. Nothing on this page is medical, legal or financial advice.