Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Suncoast House in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Suncoast House is a 95-resident assisted living facility at 3221 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota 34237, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #9345 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to January 20, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 9345 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 95 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 95 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | January 21, 2026 |
| Current license period | 07/21/2026 to 01/20/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Suncoast House, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Not reported |
| Languages reported | English |
Under a standard license the staff help with bathing, dressing, meals and medications, while nursing tasks such as wound care are arranged through an outside licensed agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Suncoast House?
AHCA's posted history for Suncoast House lists 4 visits back to 2025 (2 standard surveys and 2 complaint or other visits) with 8 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 23, 2026, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/23/2026 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 06/22/2026 |
| 02/18/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/10/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 02/18/2026 |
| 12/10/2025 | Standard | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records | 02/18/2026 |
| 12/10/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 04/23/2026 |
| 12/10/2025 | Standard | A0084 | Class 3 | Training - Assis Self-Admin Meds & Med Mgmt | 02/18/2026 |
| 12/10/2025 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 04/23/2026 |
| 12/10/2025 | Standard | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other | 04/23/2026 |
By class, the citations break down as 7 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 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Suncoast House?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 15 final sanctions against this license, totaling $9,550 in fines, the most recent initiated March 13, 2026.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| February 3, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,100 |
| October 21, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| April 13, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| February 28, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| January 2, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 31, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 24, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| August 29, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 3, 2011 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
Has Suncoast House changed owners?
AHCA records 4 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on January 21, 2026.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Suncoast House compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 95 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 0 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Tina's ALF, about 0.7 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina's ALF 1172 Tarpon Avenue, 34237 | 0.7 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Award Care at Beneva Villas 743 S Beneva Rd, 34232 | 0.9 | Standard only | 120 | 01/08/2026 | 2 |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, LLC 4004 Fruitville Road, 34232 | 1.0 | Standard + ECC + LNS | 16 | Not posted | — |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, LLC 60 Bearded Oaks Dr, 34232 | 1.0 | Standard only | 4 | Not posted | — |
| Fruitville Holdings Oppidan Inc 4024 Fruitville Road, 34232 | 1.0 | Standard + LNS | 6 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to Suncoast House?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital at about 4.4 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Suncoast House before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- 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 04/23/2026 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- What emergency power plan keeps the building cool if the electricity fails during a storm?
- 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
