Winkler Court: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Winkler Court is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing home in Fort Myers, Florida, part of Florida Institute for Long-Term Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.04 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 12% below the Florida average of 2.31, and 18.6% nursing staff turnover (Florida average 41.4%).
Winkler Court
3250 Winkler Avenue ExtensionFort Myers, FL 33916
Lee County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Winkler Court, nurse aides logged 2.04 hours per resident per day, 12% below the Florida average. With about 117 residents a day, that works out to roughly 239 aide hours a day, or about 30 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 6% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.04 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.28 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.08 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
18.6% of nursing staff at Winkler Court left over the year CMS measured, against a Florida average of 41.4% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 27.8%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 24, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 16 health deficiencies (Florida average 7.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $178,937 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Fine | $178,937 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Winkler Court holds 2 of 5 overall; the Florida average is 3.3.
About Winkler Court
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Chain: Florida Institute for Long-Term Care, 17 homes
- Legal name: Fi-Winkler Court, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 12, 1995
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Winkler Court
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Aspire at Evans Fort Myers | 2.3 | 120 | 2.07 | 3.31 | 42.9% | 1 | $50,028 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Fort Myers | 2.4 | 18 | 2.81 | 6.13 | 18.2% | 5 | None |
| Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Fort Myers | 3.5 | 180 | 2.51 | 4.14 | 25.7% | 2 | $179,790 |
| Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Myers | 4.1 | 120 | 2.09 | 3.41 | 69.5% | 3 | $16,801 |
| Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Fort Myers | 4.9 | 120 | 2.60 | 4.22 | 25.4% | 2 | None |
| Eagleridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Myers · abuse citation | 5.9 | 120 | 2.21 | 3.49 | 50.9% | 3 | $63,886 |
| Aviata at North Fort Myers N Ft Myers | 5.9 | 120 | 2.17 | 3.47 | 41.6% | 3 | $14,120 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit Fort Myers | 6.4 | 75 | 2.79 | 5.82 | 19.3% | 5 | $14,521 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.