Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center
1524 East Avenue South, Sarasota, FL 34239 · (941) 365-2422
Non profit - Other · 144 certified beds
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2024, found 10 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 5 times in the last three years, $230,102 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 5, 2024 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.June 5, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.June 5, 2024 · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.June 5, 2024 · F0850 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.June 5, 2024 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.June 5, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 5, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.June 5, 2024 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.June 5, 2024 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.June 5, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.June 5, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 12, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 12, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 2, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 2, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.February 27, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.January 14, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 14, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.January 14, 2025 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 6, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 25, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $9,580January 14, 2025
- Fine of $161,457January 14, 2025
- Fine of $6,032June 5, 2024
- Fine of $6,180June 5, 2024
- Fine of $46,853January 25, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.46 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.59 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.64 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.23 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.4% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 144 |
| Average residents per day | 128.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center Sarasota · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc. Sarasota · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota Sarasota · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pines of Sarasota Sarasota · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Sarasota · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.