Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Sunnyside Manor in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Sunnyside Manor is a 68-resident assisted living facility at 5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota 34232, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #7952 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to February 10, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 7952 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 68 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 60 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | September 14, 1992 |
| Current license period | 02/11/2025 to 02/10/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Sunnyside Health Services, Inc. (Not-For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
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 Sunnyside Manor?
AHCA's posted history for Sunnyside Manor lists 9 visits back to 2019 (2 standard surveys and 7 complaint or other visits) with 3 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 17, 2024, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2026 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/06/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/17/2024 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 07/26/2024 |
| 03/07/2023 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/16/2021 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/19/2021 | Expansion | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/17/2021 | Standard | A0031 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Third Party Services 59A-36.007 (7) Third Party Services. (A) Nothing In T | 03/23/2021 |
| 03/17/2021 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 03/23/2021 |
| 06/17/2020 | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 3 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 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Sunnyside Manor?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 1 final sanction against this license, totaling $4,500 in fines, the most recent initiated June 4, 2018.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2018 | Fine | Survey | $4,500 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
How does Sunnyside Manor compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 68 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 34 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Neurointernational Healthcare, LLC, about 0.9 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurointernational Healthcare, LLC 11 Christie Ave 19 Christie Ave, 34232 | 0.9 | Standard only | 10 | Not posted | — |
| Suncoast East 2290 Cattlemen Rd, 34232 | 1.2 | Standard only | 112 | 04/21/2026 | 9 |
| Brisiana Manor ALF 16 St Lucie Ave, 34232 | 1.3 | Standard only | 12 | Not posted | — |
| Excelsior Omega Inc 15 Dade Avenue, 34232 | 1.4 | Standard only | 12 | Not posted | — |
| Best Care Senior Living at Sarasota LLC 4450 8Th Street, 34232 | 1.4 | Standard only | 65 | 08/25/2026 | 2 |
Which hospitals are closest to Sunnyside Manor?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 3.5 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Sunnyside Manor before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- 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 04/17/2024 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
