Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living in Sarasota licensed to provide?
The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living is a 75-resident assisted living facility at 1809 18Th Street, Sarasota 34234, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #9060 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to April 6, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 9060 |
| License status | In Litigation |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 75 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 27 / 48 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 17 |
| First licensed | April 7, 2022 |
| Current license period | 05/11/2026 to 04/06/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | The Meadows of Sarasota LLC (Not-For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assisted Living Waiver |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, Spanish |
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 The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living?
AHCA's posted history for The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living lists 4 visits back to 2023 (2 standard surveys and 2 complaint or other visits) with 9 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on March 20, 2025, cited 5 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/20/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 06/25/2025 |
| 03/20/2025 | Standard | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records | 07/25/2025 |
| 03/20/2025 | Standard | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders | 06/25/2025 |
| 03/20/2025 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 06/26/2025 |
| 03/20/2025 | Standard | CZ830 | Class 3 | Emergency Management Planning 408.821 Emergency Management Planning; Emergency Operations; | 06/23/2025 |
| 12/27/2023 | Complaint | A0030 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures | 01/27/2024 |
| 12/27/2023 | Complaint | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders | 01/27/2024 |
| 09/26/2023 | Standard | A0085 | Class 3 | Training - Nutrition & Food Service (7) Nutrition And Food Service. The Administrator Or P | 12/14/2023 |
| 09/26/2023 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards (2) Dietary Standards. (A) The Meals Provided By The Assi | 10/26/2023 |
By class, the citations break down as 9 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 5.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 6 final sanctions against this license, totaling $3,225 in fines, the most recent initiated December 7, 2023.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $800 |
| September 9, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| July 6, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $50 |
| September 21, 2016 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| September 7, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| May 17, 2004 | Fine | Reporting | $375 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
Has The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on April 7, 2022.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 75 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 4 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Pines of Sarasota, about 0.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pines of Sarasota 1251 North Orange Avenue, 34236 | 0.4 | Standard only | 39 | Not posted | — |
| Renaissance Manor 1401 16Th St, 34236 | 0.5 | Standard + LMH | 38 | Not posted | — |
| Alderman Oaks Retirement Center Inc 727 Hudson Avenue, 34236 | 1.7 | Standard only | 35 | Not posted | — |
| Grand Villa of Sarasota 730 South Osprey Avenue, 34236 | 1.7 | Standard only | 173 | 02/10/2026 | 2 |
| Tina's ALF 1172 Tarpon Avenue, 34237 | 1.8 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital at about 6.2 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- Are any of the 17 beds set aside for Optional State Supplementation residents open now?
- What changed after the 03/20/2025 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
