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Winkler Court

3250 Winkler Avenue Extension, Fort Myers, FL 33916

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Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Florida Institute For Long-Term Care (18 facilities)

2
Overall
CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆

Winkler Court is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fort Myers, Florida. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Apr 24, 2025 cited 13 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $178,937 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
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Winkler Court 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.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.353.863.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.630.730.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.052.342.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover20.2%42.3%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection13.07.39.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.35
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.63
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.68
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.05
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.18
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
20.2%
Registered Nurses
15.8%
Administrator Changes —

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Apr 24, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
13
Total Deficiencies Found
76
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Winkler Court

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
    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 · Mar 5, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025
  • 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 · Apr 24, 2025

About This Facility

Address

3250 Winkler Avenue Extension
Fort Myers, FL 33916

CMS Certification #

105882

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

113.9

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1995-04-12

Chain

Florida Institute For Long-Term Care (18 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Florida Institute For Long-Term Care

18
Facilities Nationwide

Florida Institute For Long-Term Care operates 18 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Winkler Court an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Winkler Court reports 3.35 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.

Winkler Court is certified for 120 beds.

Admissions at Winkler Court

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (239) 939-4993. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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