Hospital Profile

Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health

Q: What does a 4-star rating mean for Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

13681 Doctors Way
Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★☆

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

699

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

831

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

0.7:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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(239) 343-1000

Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health is a 4.00-star acute care hospital located in Fort Myers, Florida with 699 licensed beds.

A 4-star CMS rating places Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health above the national average for overall quality. 831 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 4 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 0.7:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Government - Hospital District or Authority
Teaching Status	Non-Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Better than National

Mortality

1 of 6 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

3 of 8 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 10 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9800

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	18%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	76%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	75%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	55%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	24%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	12%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	88%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	73%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	82%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	9%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	22%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	69%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	73%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	52%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	35%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	6%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	72%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	22%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	39%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	35%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	26%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	91%	N/A

Survey response rate: 40% (2048 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health offers 4 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

🧒 Pediatric Services

🫀 Organ Transplant

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health has 699 licensed beds (699 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 0.7:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	699
CMS Certified Beds	699

Staffing snapshot: 831 affiliated physicians • 493 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health

831 physicians are affiliated with Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health, including 176 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

831

Total Doctors

225

Procedural Specialists

176

Surgeons