Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Legends of Sarasota in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Legends of Sarasota is a 140-resident assisted living facility at 4100 University Pkwy, Sarasota 34243, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #13560 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to December 15, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 13560 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 140 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 140 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | December 16, 2025 |
| Current license period | 12/16/2025 to 12/15/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Legends of Sarasota, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | The Goodman Group LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at Legends of Sarasota?
AHCA's posted history for Legends of Sarasota lists 4 visits back to 2025 (1 standard survey and 3 complaint or other visits) with 7 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on February 5, 2026, cited 7 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/16/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/05/2026 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 04/16/2026 |
| 02/05/2026 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 04/16/2026 |
| 02/05/2026 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids (4) Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( | 04/16/2026 |
| 02/05/2026 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 04/16/2026 |
| 02/05/2026 | Standard | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident (3) Resident Records. Resident Records Must Be Maintained On The Premis | 04/16/2026 |
| 02/05/2026 | Standard | A0167 | Class 3 | Resident Contracts 59A-36.018 Resident Contracts. (1) Pursuant To Section 429.24, F.S., Th | 04/16/2026 |
| 11/13/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 7 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 7.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Legends of Sarasota?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 6 final sanctions against this license, totaling $9,000 in fines, the most recent initiated December 8, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| December 8, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| March 24, 2025 | Fine | BGS Rapback | $500 |
| April 23, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| February 5, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
| June 1, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
Has Legends of Sarasota changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on December 16, 2025.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Legends of Sarasota compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 140 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 1 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Sage House Sarasota, about 1.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage House Sarasota 5851 N Honore Ave, 34243 | 1.4 | Standard + LNS | 68 | 03/03/2026 | 9 |
| Desoto Palms LLC 5601 N Honore Avenue, 34243 | 1.4 | Standard only | 95 | 02/13/2024 | 5 |
| Gocio Home 3781 Gocio Rd, 34235 | 1.7 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Liana of Sarasota 2630 University Parkway, 34243 | 1.9 | Standard + LNS | 54 | 06/09/2026 | 5 |
| Sarasota Villas of Holly Brook 7610 Prospect Rd, 34243 | 2.3 | Standard only | 70 | 05/01/2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Legends of Sarasota?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, about 5.7 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center at about 5.7 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Legends of Sarasota before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- 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 02/05/2026 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- 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
