Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Brookdale Phillippi Creek in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Brookdale Phillippi Creek is a 127-resident assisted living facility at 5501 Swift Road, Sarasota 34231, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #7102 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to February 28, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 7102 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 127 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 73 / 54 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | December 1, 2006 |
| Current license period | 03/01/2025 to 02/28/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Brea Sarasota, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Emeritus Corporation |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services listed | Assisted Living Waiver |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
A standard license covers personal services, supervision and help with self-administered medication; a licensed nurse can administer medications, but ongoing nursing care has to come from an outside home health agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Brookdale Phillippi Creek?
AHCA's posted history for Brookdale Phillippi Creek lists 6 visits back to 2024 (3 standard surveys and 3 complaint or other visits) with 8 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on August 7, 2025, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/05/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/15/2026 | Complaint | A0028 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Activities Of Daily Living | 03/05/2026 |
| 01/15/2026 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 03/05/2026 |
| 01/15/2026 | Complaint | A0120 | Class 3 | Fiscal - Financial Stability | 03/05/2026 |
| 08/07/2025 | Standard | ZZ821 | Class Unclassified | Reporting Requirements; Electronic Submission 59A-35.110 Reporting Requirements; Electroni | 11/02/2025 |
| 06/05/2025 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 07/23/2025 |
| 06/05/2025 | Standard | CZ821 | Class 3 | Reporting Requirements; Electronic Submission 59A-35.110 Reporting Requirements; Electroni | 08/07/2025 |
| 01/25/2024 | Standard | A0025 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Supervision | 02/25/2024 |
| 01/25/2024 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 02/25/2024 |
By class, the citations break down as 7 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. 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 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Brookdale Phillippi Creek?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 16 final sanctions against this license, totaling $33,550 in fines, the most recent initiated October 24, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 15, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| April 22, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| March 21, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| March 16, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| April 14, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $5,500 |
| April 14, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| May 20, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| May 20, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| May 20, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
Has Brookdale Phillippi Creek changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on December 1, 2006.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Brookdale Phillippi Creek compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 127 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 20 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Arden Courts (Sarasota), about 0.1 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Courts (Sarasota) 5509 Swift Rd, 34231 | 0.1 | Standard + LNS | 56 | 05/05/2026 | 1 |
| Lakehouse West 3435 Fox Run Road, 34231 | 0.8 | Standard only | 32 | Not posted | — |
| Sarasota Assisted Living LLC 3251 Proctor Rd, 34231 | 0.9 | Standard + ECC | 228 | 04/04/2024 | 0 |
| Ashton Place Corp 4151 Ashton Road, 34233 | 1.7 | Standard + ECC | 44 | 08/13/2026 | 2 |
| Savannah Grand of Sarasota 7130 Beneva Road, 34238 | 1.8 | Standard only | 44 | 04/22/2025 | 6 |
Which hospitals are closest to Brookdale Phillippi Creek?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 2.6 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Brookdale Phillippi Creek before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- 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 08/07/2025 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
