Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

About Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit in Fort Myers, Florida provides short-term, post-acute skilled nursing and rehabilitation in an 18-bed unit located on the hospital’s third floor. The unit treats patients recovering from joint surgery, stroke, heart procedures and chronic conditions such as COPD, using coordinated care plans developed with registered nurses, certified nursing assistants and a therapy team focused on physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Daily life centers on rehabilitation and comfort in a small unit with a therapy gym open seven days a week, a dining room for communal meals, wireless internet in rooms, a community room for visitors, an in-house pharmacy and on-demand dining options. A social worker and registered dietitians are part of the team, and the setting allows direct collaboration with hospital services during transitions of care.