Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Fort Myers, Florida, licence 8817
13565 American Colony Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · Lee County
- Licence
- 8817, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 38
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 10
- Fines
- $500
Does Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony accept Medicaid?
No. Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 8817 |
| AHCA file number | 11964197 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | July 9, 2011 |
| Current licence | December 19, 2025 to December 18, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Nursing Services (LNS) lets licensed nurses give a set list of nursing tasks inside the home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony for 10 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class III | 7 |
| Class IV (least serious) | 2 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 2 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | October 31, 2024 | $500 | - |
| Fine | June 10, 2009 | $1,500 | Upheld |
| Fine | May 8, 2007 | $4,000 | Partially Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 38 licensed beds, Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony is smaller than the typical ALF in Fort Myers, where the median is 130.
- Licensed beds
- 38
- Private beds
- 38
- Private rooms
- 34
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony reports to the state
Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Other, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, Italian, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony
- Licensee
- Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc.
- Administrator
- Chelsea Mulcahy
Other assisted living near Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony
- Discovery Commons Cypress Point6870 Alister Way, Fort Myers 33912
- American House Fort Myers14001 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers 33912
- The Preserve14750 Hope Center Loop, Fort Myers 33912
- Springwood Court12780 Kenwood Lane, Fort Myers 33907
- Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake7460 Lake Breeze Drive, Fort Myers 33997
See also all assisted living in Fort Myers, memory care in Fort Myers and nursing homes in Fort Myers.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony
Does Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony licensed for?
38 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony?
10 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony?
The licensee is Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.