CARES

Address

2295 Victoria Ave
Suite 153
Fort Myers, FL 33901

(239) 338-2571

http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/cares.php

AKA:

Comprehensive Assessment & Review for Long-Term Care Services

Description:

The Comprehensive Assessment & Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES) program performs nursing home pre-admission screening and assessment for Medicaid long term care programs.

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

June 24, 2019

Address Listings

Mailing

2295 Victoria Ave
Suite 153
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Physical (Primary)

2295 Victoria Ave
Suite 153
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Contacts

Heshla Ash- Tessier

Primary Contact

Supervisor

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(239) 338-2571

Fax

(239) 338-2612

Description

Conducts nursing home pre-admission screening and assessment for Medicaid long term care programs.

Hours

8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday

Eligibility

65 plus resident of Charlotte County eligible for Medicare Parts A & B, Medicaid eligible at institutional care program level; (determined by CARES team to be at risk of nursing home placement and be safely served with home/community based services)

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call for assessment

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Charlotte;Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    • Charlotte County
      • Collier County
        • De Soto County
          • Glades County
            • Hendry County
              • Lee County
                • Sarasota County

                Telephone Numbers

                Number:
                239-338-2612
                Type:
                Fax
                Name:
                Fax
                Number:
                239-338-2571
                Type:
                Main Phone
                Name:
                Main Phone
                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-8400.6000-040) and related services within the Service Tree.

                Description

                Conducts nursing home pre-admission screening and assessment for Medicaid long term care programs.

                Hours

                8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday

                Eligibility

                65 plus resident of Charlotte County eligible for Medicare Parts A & B, Medicaid eligible at institutional care program level; (determined by CARES team to be at risk of nursing home placement and be safely served with home/community based services)

                Fees

                None

                Intake Procedure

                Call for assessment

                Languages

                English and Spanish

                Service Area

                Charlotte;Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota

                Geography Served

                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                • Florida
                  • Charlotte County
                    • Collier County
                      • De Soto County
                        • Glades County
                          • Hendry County
                            • Lee County
                              • Sarasota County

                              Telephone Numbers

                              Number:
                              239-338-2612
                              Type:
                              Fax
                              Name:
                              Fax
                              Number:
                              239-338-2571
                              Type:
                              Main Phone
                              Name:
                              Main Phone
                              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-8400.6000-060) and related services within the Service Tree.

                              Description

                              Conducts nursing home pre-admission screening and assessment for Medicaid long term care programs.

                              Hours

                              8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday

                              Eligibility

                              65 plus resident of Charlotte County eligible for Medicare Parts A & B, Medicaid eligible at institutional care program level; (determined by CARES team to be at risk of nursing home placement and be safely served with home/community based services)

                              Fees

                              None

                              Intake Procedure

                              Call for assessment

                              Languages

                              English and Spanish

                              Service Area

                              Charlotte;Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota

                              Geography Served

                                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                              • Florida
                                • Charlotte County
                                  • Collier County
                                    • De Soto County
                                      • Glades County
                                        • Hendry County
                                          • Lee County
                                            • Sarasota County

                                            Telephone Numbers

                                            Number:
                                            239-338-2612
                                            Type:
                                            Fax
                                            Name:
                                            Fax
                                            Number:
                                            239-338-2571
                                            Type:
                                            Main Phone
                                            Name:
                                            Main Phone
                                            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-1000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                            Description

                                            Conducts nursing home pre-admission screening and assessment for Medicaid long term care programs.

                                            Hours

                                            8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday

                                            Eligibility

                                            65 plus resident of Charlotte County eligible for Medicare Parts A & B, Medicaid eligible at institutional care program level; (determined by CARES team to be at risk of nursing home placement and be safely served with home/community based services)

                                            Fees

                                            None

                                            Intake Procedure

                                            Call for assessment

                                            Languages

                                            English and Spanish

                                            Service Area

                                            Charlotte;Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota

                                            Geography Served

                                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                            • Florida
                                              • Charlotte County
                                                • Collier County
                                                  • De Soto County
                                                    • Glades County
                                                      • Hendry County
                                                        • Lee County
                                                          • Sarasota County

                                                          Telephone Numbers

                                                          Number:
                                                          239-338-2612
                                                          Type:
                                                          Fax
                                                          Name:
                                                          Fax
                                                          Number:
                                                          239-338-2571
                                                          Type:
                                                          Main Phone
                                                          Name:
                                                          Main Phone
                                                          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-2400.1300) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                          Description

                                                          Conducts nursing home pre-admission screening and assessment for Medicaid long term care programs.

                                                          Hours

                                                          8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday

                                                          Eligibility

                                                          65 plus resident of Charlotte County eligible for Medicare Parts A & B, Medicaid eligible at institutional care program level; (determined by CARES team to be at risk of nursing home placement and be safely served with home/community based services)

                                                          Fees

                                                          None

                                                          Intake Procedure

                                                          Call for assessment

                                                          Languages

                                                          English and Spanish

                                                          Service Area

                                                          Charlotte;Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota

                                                          Geography Served

                                                            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                          • Florida
                                                            • Charlotte County
                                                              • Collier County
                                                                • De Soto County
                                                                  • Glades County
                                                                    • Hendry County
                                                                      • Lee County
                                                                        • Sarasota County

                                                                        Telephone Numbers

                                                                        Number:
                                                                        239-338-2612
                                                                        Type:
                                                                        Fax
                                                                        Name:
                                                                        Fax
                                                                        Number:
                                                                        239-338-2571
                                                                        Type:
                                                                        Main Phone
                                                                        Name:
                                                                        Main Phone
                                                                        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TJ-3200.2500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                        Description

                                                                        Conducts nursing home pre-admission screening and assessment for Medicaid long term care programs.

                                                                        Hours

                                                                        8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday

                                                                        Eligibility

                                                                        65 plus resident of Charlotte County eligible for Medicare Parts A & B, Medicaid eligible at institutional care program level; (determined by CARES team to be at risk of nursing home placement and be safely served with home/community based services)

                                                                        Fees

                                                                        None

                                                                        Intake Procedure

                                                                        Call for assessment

                                                                        Languages

                                                                        English and Spanish

                                                                        Service Area

                                                                        Charlotte;Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota

                                                                        Geography Served

                                                                          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                        • Florida
                                                                          • Charlotte County
                                                                            • Collier County
                                                                              • De Soto County
                                                                                • Glades County
                                                                                  • Hendry County
                                                                                    • Lee County
                                                                                      • Sarasota County

                                                                                      Telephone Numbers

                                                                                      Number:
                                                                                      239-338-2612
                                                                                      Type:
                                                                                      Fax
                                                                                      Name:
                                                                                      Fax
                                                                                      Number:
                                                                                      239-338-2571
                                                                                      Type:
                                                                                      Main Phone
                                                                                      Name:
                                                                                      Main Phone
                                                                                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-8500.8000) and related services within the Service Tree.

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