Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home at 4602 Northgate Court, Sarasota 34234, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #15130962 and rated 3 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 15130962 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | May 1, 2026 |
| License expires | April 30, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105407 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 91.9 |
| Chain (CMS) | SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS's Care Compare gives Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center 3 of 5 overall, 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 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 3.63 hours per resident per day, about level with the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.52 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 61.4%, higher than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on August 1, 2024, found 5 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 0 federal fines totaling $0 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 3 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 Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center?
AHCA's profile lists 30 state sanctions on this license, totaling $205,250, the latest initiated December 22, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| April 13, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| August 21, 2023 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| August 21, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| August 21, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $80,000 |
| August 2, 2023 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| August 2, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $25,000 |
| August 2, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
Which nursing homes are near Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Bay Park Post-Acute and Rehabilitation, about 1.5 miles away, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Park Post-Acute and Rehabilitation 1755 18Th St, 34234 | 1.5 | 1 of 5 | 101 | 5 |
| Pines of Sarasota 1501 N Orange Ave D #1 & Q/R #16, 34236 | 1.7 | 4 of 5 | 204 | 9 |
| Life Care Center of Sarasota 8104 Tuttle Ave, 34243 | 1.8 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 7 |
| Inn at Sarasota Bay Club 1303 North Tamiami Trail, 34236 | 2.0 | 5 of 5 | 44 | 6 |
Which hospital refers patients to Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 4.5 miles), then HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (about 7.5 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
