Merrill Gardens At Barkley Place

Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place is an assisted living facility located at 36 Barkley Circle in Fort Myers, Florida, within Lee County. The facility operates with 64 certified beds and serves residents requiring assisted living care. The ZIP code for this location is 33907, and the facility can be reached by phone at (941) 627-2542. CMS star rating data, including overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings, are not currently available in the public dataset for Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place. The absence of these ratings may reflect the facility type, as CMS star ratings are primarily associated with Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facilities. Assisted living facilities in Florida are regulated at the state level through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Prospective residents and families seeking inspection history or licensure status for this facility are advised to consult the AHCA facility search tool directly for the most current information on license status and survey dates. Regarding payment options, specific accepted insurance and payment information was not included in the available data for this facility. Assisted living facilities in Florida generally operate on a private pay basis, though some may accept long-term care insurance or other funding sources. Individuals seeking detailed information about financial arrangements are encouraged to contact the facility directly at the phone number listed above. As an assisted living facility rather than a Medicare or Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility, Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place falls outside the standard CMS comparative framework used to benchmark nursing homes against Florida state averages. Florida maintains a significant assisted living sector, and state-level oversight through AHCA governs licensing, inspections, and compliance for facilities of this type. Lee County is one of the more populous counties in Southwest Florida, and the assisted living market in the Fort Myers area reflects that regional demand. Those researching care options in the area may wish to review AHCA data alongside facility-provided materials to form a complete picture of available services and compliance history.