Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe in Venice licensed to provide?
Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe is a 50-resident assisted living facility at 9000 Ibis Way, Venice 34292, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #10612 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to December 31, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 10612 |
| License status | Provisional |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 50 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 34 / 16 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | July 1, 2026 |
| Current license period | 07/01/2026 to 12/31/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Vop Astg Pelican Pointe, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | American Trust Senior Care LLC. |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Under a standard license the staff help with bathing, dressing, meals and medications, while nursing tasks such as wound care are arranged through an outside licensed agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe?
AHCA's posted history for Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe lists 6 visits back to 2022 (3 standard surveys and 3 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on May 13, 2026, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/27/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/22/2024 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/02/2023 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/06/2023 | Complaint | A0030 | Class 1 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures 59A-36.007 (5) Resident Rights And Facility P | 05/08/2023 |
| 04/06/2023 | Complaint | A0077 | Class 1 | Staffing Standards - Administrators 429.176 Notice Of Change Of Administrator.-If, During | 05/08/2023 |
| 04/06/2023 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 2 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 05/08/2023 |
| 04/06/2023 | Complaint | A0083 | Class 2 | Training - First Aid And Cpr (5) First Aid And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr). A Staf | 05/08/2023 |
| 05/12/2022 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 06/29/2022 |
| 05/12/2022 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 06/29/2022 |
By class, the citations break down as 2 class 1, 2 class 2, 2 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 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 2 final sanctions against this license, totaling $30,500 in fines, the most recent initiated May 16, 2023.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $30,000 |
| June 9, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe changed owners?
AHCA records 5 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on July 1, 2026.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 50 beds are fewer than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 0 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita, about 0.5 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita 1420 East Venice Avenue, 34292 | 0.5 | Standard only | 130 | 06/10/2024 | 4 |
| Paddock Cove at Venice 950 Pinebrook Rd, 34285 | 0.6 | Standard + LNS | 108 | 05/21/2025 | 5 |
| Harbor Inn of Venice South 160 Rutland Road, 34293 | 1.6 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Liana of Venice 2321 E Venice Ave, 34292 | 1.7 | Standard + LNS | 54 | 08/27/2026 | 0 |
| Village on the Isle 930 South Tamiami Trail, 34285 | 1.7 | Standard + LNS | 85 | 02/03/2026 | 3 |
Which hospitals are closest to Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice in North Venice, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Englewood Hospital at about 9.0 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- 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
