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Nursing Homes & Assisted Living in Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral has 39 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Browse honest ratings, staffing levels, and inspection history for every facility — transparent data from official government sources, free for families.
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Cape Coral has 37 senior care facilities in Lee County, including 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes and 34 assisted living facilities — one of the largest ALF markets in Southwest Florida. None of Cape Coral's three nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, which makes assisted living the stronger part of this market.
37
Total facilities
3
Nursing homes
34
Assisted living
1,487
Total beds
Nursing home quality
Cape Coral's nursing home market is limited in both size and quality. Two of the three rated nursing homes hold 2-star CMS ratings: Aviata At Santa Barbara (120 beds) and Rehab & Healthcare Center Of Cape Coral (118 beds). Gulf Coast Village (85 beds, Medicare and Medicaid certified) is a non-profit life plan community — part of a continuing care retirement campus — but does not hold a published CMS star rating. Families seeking 5-star skilled nursing should consider nearby Fort Myers.
Memory care in Cape Coral
Several Cape Coral assisted living facilities offer dedicated memory care programs. The largest communities are full-service and serve the city's substantial retirement population.
About senior care in Cape Coral
Cape Coral is a large planned city in Lee County connected to Fort Myers by bridges across the Caloosahatchee River. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Florida and has one of the largest retirement populations in the state. Despite its size, Cape Coral's nursing home market is underdeveloped — most residents seek skilled nursing care in Fort Myers, which has a broader skilled nursing market. Cape Coral Hospital (HCA Florida) is the city's primary acute care facility. The Gulf Coast Village campus on Viscaya Parkway is the city's only life plan community.
About ratings in Cape Coral
Cape Coral's two rated nursing homes both hold 2-star CMS ratings. Families who need Medicare-certified skilled nursing care should strongly consider facilities in Fort Myers before making a final decision. We publish full inspection records and penalty history for every facility.
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Frequently asked questions
What nursing homes are in Cape Coral, FL?
Cape Coral has three Medicare-certified nursing homes: Aviata At Santa Barbara (120 beds, 2 stars), Rehab & Healthcare Center Of Cape Coral (118 beds, 2 stars), and Gulf Coast Village (85 beds, non-profit life plan community, no published star rating). None hold a 5-star CMS rating. Families who need high-quality skilled nursing care should also compare facilities in Fort Myers, which has a larger nursing home market with more highly rated options.
What assisted living facilities are in Cape Coral, FL?
Cape Coral has 34 assisted living facilities — one of the largest ALF markets in Southwest Florida. The largest communities are Atrium At Liberty Park (156 beds), Hampton Manor Of Cape Coral (120 beds), Highpoint At Cape Coral (110 beds), The Elite ALF At Cape Coral (110 beds), Sunset Grove Assisted Living (110 beds), and The Gallery At Cape Coral (109 beds). The market also includes many smaller residential ALFs with 6 to 30 beds.
Is there memory care assisted living in Cape Coral, FL?
Yes. Several Cape Coral ALFs offer dedicated memory care programs, including Atrium At Liberty Park (156 beds), Hampton Manor Of Cape Coral (120 beds), Highpoint At Cape Coral (110 beds), and The Gallery At Cape Coral (109 beds). Windsor At Cape Coral (94 beds) is another larger community in the city. Browse Cape Coral ALFs and filter by the memory care tab above to see all options.
Paying for care
How families pay for senior care in Florida
Medicare
Medicare does not cover assisted living. It covers skilled nursing facility care only after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three days, and only for a limited time. Room, board, and custodial care in an assisted living facility are private pay.
Medicaid
Florida Medicaid does not pay directly for standard assisted living, but the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) Long-Term Care program and the Optional State Supplement (OSS) provide funding assistance for eligible low-income seniors in participating assisted living facilities. Nursing home care is covered under traditional Medicaid for those who meet financial and medical eligibility.
VA benefits
Through the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, qualifying veterans and surviving spouses can receive up to $2,424 per month (2026 rates) toward assisted living costs, usable at any AHCA-licensed assisted living facility in Florida — not just VA-affiliated communities.
Read the full Florida assisted living cost guide or VA benefits guide for details and eligibility rules.
Top-rated nursing homes
Top-rated nursing homes in Cape Coral, FL
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AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA holds a 2-star CMS overall rating with 120 licensed beds — an average rating among Florida nursing homes.
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REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER OF CAPE CORAL holds a 1-star CMS overall rating with 118 licensed beds — an average rating among Florida nursing homes.
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