Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence in Venice licensed to provide?
Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence is a 70-resident assisted living facility at 2901 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice 34293, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12423 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to January 5, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12423 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 70 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 45 / 4 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | August 20, 2013 |
| Current license period | 01/06/2026 to 01/05/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | North Port Retirement Center, Inc. (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, French, Other, 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 Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence?
AHCA's posted history for Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence lists 10 visits back to 2019 (4 standard surveys and 6 complaint or other visits) with 3 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 | — |
| 04/09/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/23/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/02/2022 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 10/25/2022 |
| 03/17/2020 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/30/2020 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/13/2019 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/13/2019 | Complaint | A0025 | Class 2 | Resident Care - Supervision 429.26 (7) The Facility Must Notify A Licensed Physician When | 11/13/2019 |
By class, the citations break down as 1 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 Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 2 final sanctions against this license, totaling $4,875 in fines, the most recent initiated December 30, 2019.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
| June 29, 2016 | Fine | Survey | $875 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
How does Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence 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 13 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Convivial Jacaranda Trace, LLC, about 0.7 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convivial Jacaranda Trace, LLC 3600 William Penn Way, 34293 | 0.7 | Standard + ECC | 63 | 08/18/2026 | 0 |
| Magnolia Community Care LLC 350 Magnolia Rd, 34293 | 0.9 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| French Blossoms Assisted Living 1782 Coconut Drive, 34293 | 2.1 | Standard only | 8 | Not posted | — |
| Harbor Inn of Venice South 160 Rutland Road, 34293 | 2.8 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Venice Palms Senior Living, LLC 1121 Jacaranda Blvd, 34292 | 2.8 | Standard only | 110 | 02/06/2025 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Englewood Hospital in Englewood, about 5.6 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice at about 7.7 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Englewood Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- 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
