Nursing Homes in Sarasota, FL

Nursing Homes in Sarasota, FL

23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sarasota, Florida are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 67/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Sarasota County.

10 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 9 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Sarasota scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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23
Medicare-certified facilities
67/100
Average safety score
10
Strong or generally positive
9
Serious or critical findings
2,384
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Sarasota

Strong Safety Record 6
Generally Positive 4
Use Caution 4
Serious Concerns 9

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Sarasota list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Sarasota

  1. Glenridge On Palmer Ranch Inc. — 96/100
  2. Benderson Family Skilled Nursing And Rehab Center — 95/100
  3. Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — 94/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Sarasota Health And Rehabilitation Center — 42/100
  2. Indian Beach Nursing And Rehab Center — 43/100
  3. Springs At Lake Pointe Woods — 45/100
Strong Safety Record (6) Generally Positive (4) Use Caution (4) Serious Concerns (9)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Glenridge On Palmer Ranch Inc. 96 Strong Safety Record 61
Benderson Family Skilled Nursing And Rehab Center 95 Strong Safety Record 45
Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 94 Strong Safety Record 120
Plymouth Harbor Incorporated 92 Strong Safety Record 56
Pines Of Sarasota 90 Strong Safety Record 171
Sunnyside Nursing Home 88 Strong Safety Record 60
Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center 82 Generally Positive 120
Bay Village Of Sarasota 80 Generally Positive 95
Inn At Sarasota Bay Club 77 Generally Positive 44
Life Care Center Of Sarasota 76 Generally Positive 120
Hawthorne Center For Rehab & Healing Of Sarasota 68 Use Caution 120
Creekside Health And Rehabilitation Center 61 Use Caution 178
Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf 58 Use Caution 60
Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center 56 Use Caution 87
Harborview Sarasota 54 Serious Concerns 81
Siesta Key Health And Rehabilitation Center 51 Serious Concerns 120
Vivo Healthcare Meadows 49 Serious Concerns 120
Crescent Health And Rehabilitation Center 48 Serious Concerns 140
Aviata At Beneva 47 Serious Concerns 120
Aviata At Sarasota 47 Serious Concerns 120
Springs At Lake Pointe Woods 45 Serious Concerns 101
Indian Beach Nursing And Rehab Center 43 Serious Concerns 101
Sarasota Health And Rehabilitation Center 42 Serious Concerns 144

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Frequently Asked Questions — Sarasota Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Sarasota?

Senior Care Report Card lists 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sarasota, Florida, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Sarasota?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Sarasota facilities is 67/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Sarasota nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 23 nursing homes in Sarasota, Florida

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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