Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 169-bed nursing home at 1524 East Avenue South, Sarasota 34239, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #11350961 and rated 1 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 11350961 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 169 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | July 1, 2003 |
| License expires | September 28, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 105155 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 144 / 135.4 |
| Chain (CMS) | FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR LONG-TERM CARE |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS's Care Compare gives Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center 1 of 5 overall, 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.37 hours per resident per day, lower than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.57 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 35.5%, lower than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on June 5, 2024, found 12 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 5 federal fines totaling $230,102 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 10 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 Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center?
AHCA's profile lists 26 state sanctions on this license, totaling $77,500, the latest initiated May 29, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| May 29, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $25,000 |
| May 29, 2025 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| May 14, 2025 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| April 20, 2024 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| April 20, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
Which nursing homes are near Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Award Care at Sarasota, about 1.7 miles away, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award Care at Sarasota 1507 S Tuttle Ave, 34239 | 1.7 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 16 |
| Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center 2600 Courtland Street, 34237 | 2.0 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 4 |
| Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center 5511 Swift Road, 34231 | 2.0 | 2 of 5 | 178 | 11 |
| Award Care at Beneva 741 South Beneva Road, 34232 | 2.8 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 15 |
Which hospital refers patients to Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 0.9 miles), then HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (about 3.4 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
