Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota licensed to provide?
The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch is a 60-resident assisted living facility at 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 34238, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #10453 with ECC specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to April 14, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 10453 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + ECC |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 60 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 60 / 0 |
| Beds approved for ECC | 60 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | December 2, 2003 |
| Current license period | 04/15/2026 to 04/14/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, Inc (Not-For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Praxeis, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, German, Russian, Spanish |
Its specialty license add extended congregate care (ECC), which lets the facility keep residents whose needs would otherwise force a move, with nursing services and a registered nurse monitoring visit from AHCA twice a year.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch?
AHCA's posted history for The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch lists 10 visits back to 2017 (4 standard surveys and 6 complaint or other visits) with 0 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on March 4, 2025, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2026 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/04/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/22/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/15/2020 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/01/2020 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/18/2020 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/31/2019 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/15/2018 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
No citation in the posted history carried a class rating.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 3 final sanctions against this license, totaling $500 in fines, the most recent initiated March 13, 2020.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 6, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 4, 2015 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
How does The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 60 beds are fewer than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 23 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Palmer Ranch Residence, about 0.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Ranch Residence 5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, 34238 | 0.4 | Standard only | 118 | 02/24/2026 | 1 |
| Angels Senior Living at Sarasota 5750 Honore Avenue, 34233 | 1.6 | Standard + ECC | 110 | 06/03/2025 | 7 |
| Sarabella Senior Living 5650 Gantt Rd, 34233 | 1.7 | Standard + ECC | 134 | 09/24/2025 | 1 |
| Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota 8450 McIntosh Road, 34238 | 1.9 | Standard + LNS | 38 | Not posted | — |
| Suncoast Club at Prestancia 3749 Sarasota Square Blvd, 34238 | 1.9 | Standard only | 100 | 02/19/2026 | 9 |
Which hospitals are closest to The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 5.7 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- Which parts of the building are approved for extended congregate care, and is there a waiting list for those beds?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- 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
