Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Paddock Cove at Venice in Venice licensed to provide?
Paddock Cove at Venice is a 108-resident assisted living facility at 950 Pinebrook Rd, Venice 34285, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #8813 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to April 22, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 8813 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 108 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 9 / 90 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | April 23, 2021 |
| Current license period | 04/23/2025 to 04/22/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Venice Assisted Living Facility, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
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 Paddock Cove at Venice?
AHCA's posted history for Paddock Cove at Venice lists 6 visits back to 2022 (1 standard survey and 5 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on May 21, 2025, cited 5 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/12/2025 | Complaint | A0079 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Levels (3) Staffing Standards. (A) Minimum Staffing: 1. Facilities Mu | 01/26/2026 |
| 05/21/2025 | Standard | A0080 | Class 3 | Training - Core & Competency Test | 06/21/2025 |
| 05/21/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 06/21/2025 |
| 05/21/2025 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 06/21/2025 |
| 05/21/2025 | Standard | A0091 | Class 3 | Training - Documentation & Monitoring | 06/21/2025 |
| 05/21/2025 | Standard | CZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 06/21/2025 |
| 10/23/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/09/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/18/2022 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 6 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 5.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Paddock Cove at Venice?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 4 final sanctions against this license, totaling $5,500 in fines, the most recent initiated October 14, 2020.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| July 30, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| January 3, 2012 | Fine | Survey | $3,500 |
| May 25, 2005 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
Has Paddock Cove at Venice changed owners?
AHCA records 2 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on April 23, 2021.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Paddock Cove at Venice compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 108 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 5 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita, about 0.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita 1420 East Venice Avenue, 34292 | 0.4 | Standard only | 130 | 06/10/2024 | 4 |
| Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe 9000 Ibis Way, 34292 | 0.6 | Standard only | 50 | 05/13/2026 | 0 |
| Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay 841 Venetia Bay Blvd, 34285 | 1.7 | Standard only | 175 | 07/31/2025 | 1 |
| Village on the Isle 930 South Tamiami Trail, 34285 | 1.7 | Standard + LNS | 85 | 02/03/2026 | 3 |
| Villa at Venice 200 Nassau Street North, 34285 | 1.8 | Standard only | 90 | 04/08/2025 | 7 |
Which hospitals are closest to Paddock Cove at Venice?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice in North Venice, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Englewood Hospital at about 9.5 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Paddock Cove at Venice before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- 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 05/21/2025 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
