Map showing the location of LARSEN HEALTH CENTER in FORT MYERS, Florida
13880 SHELL POINT PLAZA, FORT MYERS, FL, 33908

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • FloridaAbove only 34% of peers689 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • Lee CountyAbove 50% of peers19 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs FL avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.8 vs FL avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−2.1 vs FL avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 43% of peersFL avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 56% of peersFL avg3.2★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments2★Above only 1% of peersFL avg4.1★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff6.81hrsTop 1%FL avg3.86Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.85hrsTop 1%FL avg0.73Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better48%Above only 35% of peersFL avg42%RN turnover49%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$60,651Above only 16% of peersFL avg$31,830Fines · denials2 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
16citations
4inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
May 22, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJul 2021 – May 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

May 22, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2025
  2. F656Develop 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 PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2025
  3. F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2025
Jan 16, 20251 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$32,139
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Mar 16, 20237 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm$28,512
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2023
  2. F700Try 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 CareE · patternCorrected Apr 16, 2023
  3. F909Regularly 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.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Apr 16, 2023
  4. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2023
  5. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2023
  6. F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Apr 16, 2023
  7. F687Provide appropriate foot care.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2023
Jul 1, 20215 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 24, 2021
  2. F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 24, 2021
  3. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 24, 2021
  4. F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2021
  5. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2021

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined6.81hrsTop 1%+2.95 vs FL avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.85hrsTop 1%+1.12 vs FL avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.68hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours4.29hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays6.28hrs
  • Florida average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better48%Above only 35% of peersFL avg 42%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only49%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year2Leadership changed
  • Occupancy180 certified beds · ~133 residents a day74%Above only 8% of peersFL avg 88%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $60,651In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $31,830FL avg in fines
Above only 16% of peersFewer fines than 16% of rated homes in Florida

Actions on record

  1. Jan 16, 2025Civil money penalty$32,139
  2. Mar 16, 2023Civil money penalty$28,512

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
The Christian and Missionary Alliance2 facilities in the chain4.0★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Indirect owners (5%+)
  • The Christian and Missionary Alliance
Operational or managerial control
  • Michele Candelore
  • Henry Huisman
  • Lewis Rainey
  • Martin Schappell
Corporate directors
  • Wanda Anderson
  • Ken Baldes
  • Jon Burdzy
  • Michele Candelore
  • Paul Cass
  • Chanley Christman
  • John Davidson
  • Charles Dewitt
  • +9 more
Corporate officers
  • Lewis Rainey
  • Martin Schappell

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 105966 · 13880 SHELL POINT PLAZA, FORT MYERS, FL, 33908.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Florida and Lee County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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