Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL
Also known as Gulf Coast Medical Center
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About Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health is an acute care hospital in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 699 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers, about 0.2 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.47
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.05
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.14
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.41
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.68
47% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1067%
- Completed surveys2,063
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
26.54322, -81.85157
Nearby hospitals
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers6150 Medical Park Loop, Fort Myers, FLRehabilitation hospital0.2 mi
- Park Royal Hospital9241 Park Royal Dr, Fort Myers, FLPsychiatric hospital4.2 mi
- Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida9981 South Healthpark Drive, Fort Myers, FL · Emergency roomChildren's hospital4.5 mi
- Lee Memorial Hospital2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital5.9 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-Fort Myers3050 Champion Ring Road, Fort Myers, FLLong-term care hospital6.3 mi
- Cape Coral Hospital636 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.7 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Cape Coral1730 NE Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FLRehabilitation hospital10 mi
- HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital1500 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- North Naples Hospital11190 Health Park Boulevard, Naples, FL · Emergency roomHospital19 mi
- Physicians Regional Medical Center - North1285 Creekside Boulevard East, Naples, FLHospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health located?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health is at 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912 in Lee County.
Does Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 270 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health?
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Florida trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (239) 343-1000.
Would patients recommend Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,063 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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