Nursing home in Sarasota, Florida
Life Care Center of Sarasota
Medicare and Medicaid
8104 TUTTLE AVE, Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 360-6411
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 4 out of 5. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Florida (691 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.
Overall rating
- This nursing home4
- Florida average3.3 (691 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home3
- Florida average2.9 (691 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
- This nursing home3
- Florida average3.3 (686 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
- This nursing home5
- Florida average4.2 (686 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Sep 18, 2025. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home7
- Florida average7.1 (694 with data)
- U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)
Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.
Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023
Inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies on 2 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 8 potential for harm.
- 0 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 0 Actual harm
- 8 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 16, 2026 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 18, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 18, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 16, 2026 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | F0688 | 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.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 18, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 18, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 16, 2026 |
| May 23, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 20, 2025 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home3.75 hours
- Florida average3.82 hours (680 with data)
- U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)
Registered nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home0.58 hours
- Florida average0.73 hours (680 with data)
- U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)
Nursing staff turnover
Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.
- This nursing home45.2%
- Florida average41.4% (646 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 2 penalties for this nursing home: 2 fines totaling $18,780, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 106.5 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities) |
| Legal business name | SARASOTA SNF OPERATIONS LLC |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Jun 29, 2000 |
| County | Manatee |
| CMS certification number | 106025 |
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| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Type | Emergency services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes |