Skilled nursing · Fort Myers, FL

Winkler Court

3250 WINKLER AVENUE EXTENSION, Fort Myers, FL 33916

2 / 5CMS 120 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Winkler Court carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 48 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 5.2 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 12.5 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.64 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 19 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low antipsychotic prescribing

This

5.2%

National

14%

Below national median. Suggests staff manages behaviors with non-medication approaches.

Stable nursing staff

This

19.8%

National

53%

Lower turnover than national median — residents see the same caregivers more consistently.

Worth asking about

Falls with major injury

This

5.2%

National

1.6%

Above national median. Ask about fall-prevention protocols and individual risk assessment.

Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.64

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.25

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

19%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

16%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

5.2%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

12.5%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

5.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$178,937 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID105882

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds120

Avg residents116

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 5.2% — above the national median of about 3%. A spike usually means call lights aren't getting answered fast enough or the facility is short on aides during transfer-heavy hours like mealtimes. Worth asking how long the call-light response window is during evening shifts.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 5% — well below the national median of about 14%. This facility is treating behavior and dementia symptoms with engagement, environmental design, and personalized routines instead of prescriptions. That's hard to do and rare to find.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Annual nursing staff turnover is 20% — well below the industry average of 50-60%. The same caregivers are coming back week after week, which means residents see familiar faces who know their preferences and history. Continuity of care is one of the biggest invisible quality signals.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Winkler Court?

Winkler Court has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Winkler Court been cited for resident harm?

It has $178,937 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 3 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Winkler Court appears in the record section above.

Does Winkler Court use antipsychotic medications?

5.2 percent of long-stay residents at Winkler Court are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 12.5 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Winkler Court's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Winkler Court has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 48 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Florida state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Winkler Court?

Winkler Court is located at 3250 WINKLER AVENUE EXTENSION, Fort Myers, FL 33916. Phone: (239) 939-4993. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Winkler Court a special focus facility?

Winkler Court is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $178,937 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Winkler Court's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Winkler Court has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Winkler Court compare to other Fort Myers skilled nursing facilities?

Winkler Court holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 48. Browse the full Fort Myers directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Winkler Court?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Winkler Court and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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