Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Summerfield Retirement in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Summerfield Retirement is a 142-resident assisted living facility at 3409 26Th St W, Bradenton 34205, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #7239 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to January 31, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 7239 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 142 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | February 1, 2024 |
| Current license period | 02/01/2026 to 01/31/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Summerfield Senior Living LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
Without a specialty license the facility may not provide nursing services itself beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse; residents can still contract with a home health agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Summerfield Retirement?
AHCA's posted history for Summerfield Retirement lists 4 visits back to 2024 (1 standard survey and 3 complaint or other visits) with 9 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on February 6, 2026, cited 4 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2026 | Complaint | A0008 | Class 3 | Admissions - Health Assessment 429.26 (5) Each Resident Must Have Been Examined By A Licen | 09/03/2026 |
| 07/23/2026 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | 09/03/2026 |
| 07/23/2026 | Complaint | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records (5) Medication Records. (A) For Residents Who Use A Pill Organizer Ma | 09/03/2026 |
| 07/23/2026 | Complaint | A0163 | Class Unclassified | Records - Resident, Penalties For Alteration (1) Any Person Who Fraudulently Alters, Defac | 09/03/2026 |
| 02/06/2026 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | 03/19/2026 |
| 02/06/2026 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 03/19/2026 |
| 02/06/2026 | Standard | A0083 | Class 3 | Training - First Aid And Cpr (5) First Aid And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr). A Staf | 03/19/2026 |
| 02/06/2026 | Standard | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other (3) Other Requirements. (A) All Facilities Must | 03/19/2026 |
| 06/11/2025 | Complaint | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident | 08/07/2025 |
| 09/05/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 8 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. 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 4.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Summerfield Retirement?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 1 final sanction against this license, totaling $500 in fines, the most recent initiated September 11, 2015.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2015 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
Has Summerfield Retirement changed owners?
AHCA records 4 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on February 1, 2024.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Summerfield Retirement compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 142 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 2 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Water's Edge of Bradenton, about 0.3 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water's Edge of Bradenton 3229 19Th St W, 34205 | 0.3 | Standard + LNS | 80 | 09/09/2026 | 0 |
| Villas of Holly Brook - Bradenton Cove 3503 14Th St W, 34205 | 0.8 | Standard only | 76 | 01/14/2026 | 0 |
| Langdon Hall of Bradenton 1120 33Rd Ave West, 34205 | 0.8 | Standard only | 76 | 02/17/2025 | 1 |
| Select Group Homes Inc 4730 30Th Street W, 34207 | 1.0 | Standard only | 15 | Not posted | — |
| Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc D.B.A. Westminster Bradenton 1700 21St Avenue, West, 34205 | 1.0 | Standard only | 79 | 05/26/2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Summerfield Retirement?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, about 4.5 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Blake Hospital at about 4.8 miles.
CMS gives Manatee Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Summerfield Retirement before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- What changed after the 02/06/2026 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
