Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Villa at Venice in Venice licensed to provide?
Villa at Venice is a 90-resident assisted living facility at 200 Nassau Street North, Venice 34285, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #5534 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to October 8, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 5534 |
| License status | In review |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 90 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 70 / 10 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 2 |
| First licensed | October 8, 2024 |
| Current license period | 04/09/2025 to 10/08/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Venice Al Opco LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party 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 Villa at Venice?
AHCA's posted history for Villa at Venice lists 4 visits back to 2025 (1 standard survey and 3 complaint or other visits) with 7 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 8, 2025, cited 7 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/16/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/24/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/08/2025 | Standard | A0003 | Class 3 | Licensure - Change Of Ownership (Chow) | 05/08/2025 |
| 04/08/2025 | Standard | A0030 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures | 05/08/2025 |
| 04/08/2025 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 05/08/2025 |
| 04/08/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 05/08/2025 |
| 04/08/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 05/08/2025 |
| 04/08/2025 | Standard | A0083 | Class 3 | Training - First Aid And Cpr | 05/08/2025 |
By class, the citations break down as 7 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 7.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Villa at Venice?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 16 final sanctions against this license, totaling $85,750 in fines, the most recent initiated January 9, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $3,500 |
| June 7, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| April 22, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 11, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
| April 12, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $5,500 |
| April 29, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| July 16, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $15,000 |
| January 2, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| May 10, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $750 |
| May 16, 2017 | Fine | Survey | $30,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has Villa at Venice changed owners?
AHCA records 3 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on October 9, 2024.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Villa at Venice compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 90 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 Harbor Inn of Venice Inc, about 0.5 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Inn of Venice Inc 321 Harbor Drive, 34285 | 0.5 | Standard only | 10 | Not posted | — |
| Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay 841 Venetia Bay Blvd, 34285 | 0.7 | Standard only | 175 | 07/31/2025 | 1 |
| The Legacy of Venice 1020 N Tamiami Trl, 34285 | 0.9 | Standard + LNS | 211 | 05/19/2026 | 1 |
| Village on the Isle 930 South Tamiami Trail, 34285 | 1.3 | Standard + LNS | 85 | 02/03/2026 | 3 |
| Banyan Residence Assisted Living LLC 100 Base Avenue East, 34285 | 1.5 | Standard only | 61 | 11/30/2023 | 1 |
Which hospitals are closest to Villa at Venice?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice in North Venice, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Englewood Hospital at about 10.6 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Villa at Venice before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- Are any of the 2 beds set aside for Optional State Supplementation residents open now?
- What changed after the 04/08/2025 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
