The Opal at Lakes Park
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Fort Myers, Florida, licence 9183
14521 Lakewood Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919 · Lee County
- Licence
- 9183, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 75
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 12
- Fines
- $2,000
Does The Opal at Lakes Park accept Medicaid?
The Opal at Lakes Park isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list. It does tell the state it accepts Medicaid as a form of payment, which can mean another Medicaid service such as Assistive Care Services. Ask which Medicaid program it bills before you count on it.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at The Opal at Lakes Park
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Opal at Lakes Park. 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 | 9183 |
| AHCA file number | 11964663 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | December 26, 2023 |
| Current licence | December 26, 2025 to December 25, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, The Opal at Lakes Park 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 The Opal at Lakes Park for 12 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 | 9 |
| Class IV (least serious) | 2 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $2,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | February 27, 2026 | $500 | - |
| Fine | October 10, 2023 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | January 22, 2013 | $500 | - |
| Fine | March 12, 2008 | $1,250 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | November 22, 2004 | $500 | Upheld |
| Fine | August 2, 2004 | $500 | Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 75 licensed beds, The Opal at Lakes Park is smaller than the typical ALF in Fort Myers, where the median is 130.
- Licensed beds
- 75
- Private beds
- 75
- Private rooms
- 0
- Shared rooms
- 42
Services The Opal at Lakes Park reports to the state
The Opal at Lakes Park reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, French
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Other, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Opal at Lakes Park
- Licensee
- Fort Myers Osl Property LLC
- Administrator
- Brenda Shadowen
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near The Opal at Lakes Park
- Amavida at Lakes Park7669 Calistoble Loop, Fort Myers 33908
- Cape Chateau 2 ALF LLC6722 Winkler Rd, Fort Myers 33919
- Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake7460 Lake Breeze Drive, Fort Myers 33997
- Springwood Court12780 Kenwood Lane, Fort Myers 33907
- Healthpark Senior Living9461 Healthpark Circle, Fort Myers 33908
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 The Opal at Lakes Park, 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 The Opal at Lakes Park
Does The Opal at Lakes Park accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Opal at Lakes Park licensed for?
75 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Opal at Lakes Park?
12 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Opal at Lakes Park?
The licensee is Fort Myers Osl Property LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.