Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota?
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota is a 120-bed nursing home at 5381 Desoto Road, Sarasota 34235, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #130471051 and rated 5 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 130471051 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | August 4, 2021 |
| License expires | August 3, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 106098 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 113.9 |
| Chain (CMS) | SUMMIT CARE |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota?
CMS's Care Compare gives Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota 5 of 5 overall, 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day, higher than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.61 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 24.3%, lower than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on May 21, 2026, found 0 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 1 federal fine totaling $8,512 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 1 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 Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota?
AHCA's profile lists 15 state sanctions on this license, totaling $73,000, the latest initiated June 21, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| June 21, 2024 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| November 26, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| November 26, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| November 26, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| January 14, 2019 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| January 14, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| March 21, 2018 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
Which nursing homes are near Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Vivo Healthcare Meadows, about 1.8 miles away, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Healthcare Meadows 5157 Park Club Drive, 34235 | 1.8 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
| Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1959 N Honore Ave, 34235 | 2.0 | 5 of 5 | 45 | 2 |
| Harborview Sarasota 4783 Fruitville Road, 34232 | 3.1 | 2 of 5 | 81 | 9 |
| Life Care Center of Sarasota 8104 Tuttle Ave, 34243 | 3.3 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 7 |
Which hospital refers patients to Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (about 4.4 miles), then Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 6.1 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
