Nursing home
Larsen Health Center
13880 Shell Point Plaza, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of The Christian And Missionary Alliance (2 facilities) · 180 certified beds
Larsen Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fort Myers, Florida. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.81 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on May 22, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $32,139In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Larsen Health Center 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 6.81 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.85 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.29 | 2.34 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.4% | 42.3% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 7.3 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $32,139, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Larsen Health Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- 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 · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Mar 16, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 1, 2021
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 13880 Shell Point Plaza
Fort Myers, FL 33908 - CMS certification #
- 105966
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 180
- Avg residents/day
- 132.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-08-04
- Chain
- The Christian And Missionary Alliance (2 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of The Christian And Missionary Alliance
The Christian And Missionary Alliance operates 2 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Christian And Missionary Alliance facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Larsen Health Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Emergency In hurricane evacuation Zone A; in FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE); generator: fully implemented permanent generator (Florida AHCA)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health, Fort Myers. 8.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Lodge at Cypress Cove, Fort Myers. 4.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Shell Point Home Health, Fort Myers. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- At Cost Rx. 2.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 33908 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Bma - South Ft Myers, Fort Myers, 1.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Cape Point Dialysis, Cape Coral, 5.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Fort Myers South Dialysis, Fort Myers, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 33908.
Hope Hospice And Community Services Inc, office in Fort Myers, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Lee Health System Inc, Fort Myers. 4.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Emergency power
- Fully Implemented Permanent Generator. (Florida AHCA generator status, as of Oct 15, 2026)
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone A (Lee A) on the Florida Know Your Zone evacuation zones. (Florida Division of Emergency Management, map updated Sep 19, 2026)
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation 10 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very high, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| Florida AHCA generator status | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Larsen Health Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Larsen Health Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Larsen Health Center staffed?
Larsen Health Center reports 6.81 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Has Larsen Health Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Larsen Health Center have?
Larsen Health Center is certified for 180 beds.