Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Award Care at Sarasota?
Award Care at Sarasota is a 120-bed nursing home at 1507 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota 34239, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #11420962 and rated 2 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 11420962 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | April 15, 2026 |
| License expires | April 14, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 106032 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 105.3 |
| Chain (CMS) | AVIATA HEALTH GROUP |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Award Care at Sarasota?
CMS's Care Compare gives Award Care at Sarasota 2 of 5 overall, 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, lower than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.41 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 77.1%, higher than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Award Care at Sarasota?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on December 12, 2024, found 16 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 4 federal fines totaling $32,855 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 11 deficiencies across cycles two and three, and 0 infection-control citations appear in CMS's data. Florida's surveyors conduct these inspections for CMS.
Has Florida sanctioned Award Care at Sarasota?
AHCA's profile lists 23 state sanctions on this license, totaling $40,875, the latest initiated June 10, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| October 20, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| October 20, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $14,000 |
| April 25, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 30, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
| September 30, 2021 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| December 12, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| November 25, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
Which nursing homes are near Award Care at Sarasota?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center, about 0.5 miles away, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center 2600 Courtland Street, 34237 | 0.5 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 4 |
| Award Care at Beneva 741 South Beneva Road, 34232 | 1.2 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 15 |
| Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center 1524 East Avenue South, 34239 | 1.7 | 1 of 5 | 169 | 12 |
| Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center 3250 12Th St, 34237 | 2.0 | 2 of 5 | 87 | 6 |
Which hospital refers patients to Award Care at Sarasota most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 0.8 miles), then HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (about 3.6 miles).
Short-term rehab admissions often follow these referral patterns, but you may choose any Medicare-certified nursing home with a bed available.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
