LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO

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How LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO Compares

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO is a 155-bed for-profit nursing facility in Estero, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (3.3%) is above the Florida average of 2.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 155 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.6% — worse than the Florida average of 8.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.3% — worse than the Florida average of 2.6% (27% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the Florida average of 4.7% (27% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.3% — worse than the Florida average of 26.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Estero

Estero sits in Lee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 28.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

215,942 (28.5%)

Median age

48.8 years

Median household income

$59,608

Median home value

$235,300

Demographics for Lee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Estero.

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