For profit - Corporation ·
107 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Ambassador Healthcare At College Park is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fort Myers, Florida. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jan 11, 2024 cited 15 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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1 fine totaling $78,430 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Ambassador Healthcare At College Park compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.64
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.53
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.22
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
40.2%
42.3%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
15.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.64
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.53
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.89
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.22
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.43
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
40.2%
Registered Nurses
37.5%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 11, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
15
Total Deficiencies Found
128
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Ambassador Healthcare At College Park
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Administration Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026
Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 8, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
About This Facility
Address
13755 Golf Club Pkwy Fort Myers, FL 33919
CMS Certification #
105387
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
107
Avg Residents/Day
98.4
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1981-07-27
Chain
Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Excelsior Care Group
33
Facilities Nationwide
Excelsior Care Group operates 33 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Ambassador Healthcare At College Park an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ambassador Healthcare At College Park reports 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
Ambassador Healthcare At College Park is certified for 107 beds.
Admissions at Ambassador Healthcare At College Park
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (239) 482-2848. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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