Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Fort Myers Nursing Homes

FORT MYERS, FL — The coronavirus pandemic has devastated nursing homes across the U.S., with thousands of cases and deaths among residents reported weekly. However, nursing home resident cases in recent weeks have been on the decline.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been tracking the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including some in Fort Myers.

CMS reported around 15,000 nursing home resident COVID-19 cases nationwide during the week of Jan. 18-24. Its data shows recorded cases are down more than 50 percent since the peak in mid-December.

There have been more than 611,000 coronavirus cases among nursing home residents and 121,000 deaths since the pandemic began, according to CMS. More than a quarter of all U.S. deaths are among nursing home residents.

Nursing home staff members have also been heavily affected by the pandemic, with 525,000 recorded staff cases and nearly 1,500 deaths.

The federal government has prioritized long-term care residents and staff for the coronavirus vaccine in an effort to stem cases and deaths. More than 3.1 million residents and staff in long-term care facilities have been vaccinated as of Feb. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some notes on the CMS data: CMS has authority over nursing homes but not over other senior living facilities such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Only nursing homes that pass the agency's data quality check are included. CMS also notes that its data could differ from state reports, owing to different counting methods, and in some cases it omits information on cases and deaths before May 17, when reporting became mandatory.

Below are the figures for nursing homes in the Fort Myers area.

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Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The local nursing homes included in the list are limited to those included in the government data. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT
2,776 CLEVELAND AVENUE, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 10 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 10 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

THE PRESERVE
14,750 HOPE CENTER LOOP, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 33 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 23 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

CALUSA HARBOUR
2,525 FIRST ST, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 46 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 32 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 55 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING UNIT
13,960 PLANTATION ROAD, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 46 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 35 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HERITAGE PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
2,826 CLEVELAND AVE, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 74 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 57 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 38 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER FORT MYERS
1,600 MATTHEW DRIVE, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 85 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 38 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

CONSULATE HEALTH CARE OF NORTH FORT MYERS
991 PONDELLA RD, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 87 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 55 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 63 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

EVANS HEALTH CARE
3,735 EVANS AVE, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 90 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 25 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 7 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 15 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WINKLER COURT
3,250 WINKLER AVENUE EXTENSION, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 95 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 11 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 52 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES
13,881 EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 96 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 49 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

PAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
2,310 N AIRPORT ROAD, FORT MYERS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 160 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 74 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 19 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 63 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.