Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Anchin Pavilion in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Anchin Pavilion is a 70-resident assisted living facility at 1959 N Honore Ave, Sarasota 34235, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #8951 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to September 7, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 8951 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 70 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 62 / 8 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | March 9, 2005 |
| Current license period | 09/08/2025 to 09/07/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Sarasota Manatee Jewish Housing Council, Inc. (Not-For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at Anchin Pavilion?
AHCA's posted history for Anchin Pavilion lists 5 visits back to 2019 (4 standard surveys and 1 complaint or other visit) with 8 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on October 20, 2025, cited 2 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 11/26/2025 |
| 10/20/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 11/26/2025 |
| 07/15/2024 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 09/01/2024 |
| 07/15/2024 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 09/01/2024 |
| 07/15/2024 | Standard | AN276 | Class 3 | Lns - Nursing Services | 09/01/2024 |
| 11/02/2021 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 12/02/2021 |
| 11/02/2021 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 12/02/2021 |
| 11/02/2021 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 12/02/2021 |
| 08/13/2020 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/05/2019 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 8 class 3. Class I is the most serious and class IV the least; most Florida assisted living citations are class III.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 2.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Anchin Pavilion?
No: AHCA's public profile for Anchin Pavilion lists no fines, moratoriums or other final sanctions as of October 31, 2026.
That reflects final orders only; open cases do not appear until they are resolved.
How does Anchin Pavilion compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 70 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 21 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Best Care Senior Living at Sarasota LLC, about 1.2 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Care Senior Living at Sarasota LLC 4450 8Th Street, 34232 | 1.2 | Standard only | 65 | 08/25/2026 | 2 |
| The Fountains of Hope 2250 Jesus Way, 34240 | 1.2 | Standard only | 116 | 06/18/2026 | 3 |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, LLC 11 Christie Ave 19 Christie Ave, 34232 | 1.2 | Standard only | 10 | Not posted | — |
| Brisiana Manor ALF 16 St Lucie Ave, 34232 | 1.6 | Standard only | 12 | Not posted | — |
| Excelsior Omega Inc 15 Dade Avenue, 34232 | 1.6 | Standard only | 12 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to Anchin Pavilion?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, about 4.5 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital at about 5.1 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Anchin Pavilion before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What changed after the 10/20/2025 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- What is the overnight staffing on each floor, and is a staff member awake at all hours?
- Can we see the full fee schedule and the 45-day notice policy in the resident contract?
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record · inspection history
