Life Care Center of Sarasota
8104 Tuttle Ave · Sarasota, FL · 34243 · 9413606411
120 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Life Care Centers of America
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.72 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.57 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.32 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 44% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $18,780 |
Inspection citations (19 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected October 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
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.
Corrected October 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 18, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected January 16, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 13, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2021
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 17, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2021
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected July 17, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2021
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected July 17, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2021
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 17, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2021
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected July 17, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2021
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 17, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 18, 2025 | Fine | $6,380 |
| September 18, 2025 | Fine | $12,400 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 106025 · certified since June 29, 2000. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.