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: 68/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Sarasota County.

12 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 7 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 September 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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Medicare-certified facilities

68/100

Average safety score

Strong or generally positive

Serious or critical findings

2,384

Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Sarasota

Strong Safety Record 5

Generally Positive 7

Use Caution 4

Serious Concerns 6

Critical Issues 1

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

Glenridge On Palmer Ranch Inc. — 97/100
Benderson Family Skilled Nursing And Rehab Center — 92/100
Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — 92/100

Facilities to review carefully

Aviata At Sarasota — 38/100
Aviata At Beneva — 40/100
Sarasota Health And Rehabilitation Center — 41/100

Strong Safety Record (5) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (4) Serious Concerns (6) Critical Issues (1)

Facility Name	Score	Rating	Beds
Glenridge On Palmer Ranch Inc.	97	Strong Safety Record	61
Benderson Family Skilled Nursing And Rehab Center	92	Strong Safety Record	45
Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	92	Strong Safety Record	120
Sunnyside Nursing Home	92	Strong Safety Record	60
Plymouth Harbor Incorporated	85	Strong Safety Record	56
Inn At Sarasota Bay Club	83	Generally Positive	44
Pines Of Sarasota	83	Generally Positive	171
Bay Village Of Sarasota	82	Generally Positive	95
Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center	77	Generally Positive	120
Hawthorne Center For Rehab & Healing Of Sarasota	75	Generally Positive	120
Siesta Key Health And Rehabilitation Center	71	Generally Positive	120
Pr Snf Operations Llc	70	Generally Positive	60
Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center	67	Use Caution	87
Life Care Center Of Sarasota	65	Use Caution	120
Creekside Health And Rehabilitation Center	62	Use Caution	178
Vivo Healthcare Meadows	59	Use Caution	120
Harborview Sarasota	53	Serious Concerns	81
Springs At Lake Pointe Woods	49	Serious Concerns	101
Crescent Health And Rehabilitation Center	46	Serious Concerns	140
Indian Beach Nursing And Rehab Center	46	Serious Concerns	101
Sarasota Health And Rehabilitation Center	41	Serious Concerns	144
Aviata At Beneva	40	Serious Concerns	120
Aviata At Sarasota	38	Critical Issues	120

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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 68/100. 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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