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Life Care Center of Sarasota

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly effective physical and occupational therapy programs. Still worth an in-person visit.

8104 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243120 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.5/5

based on 485 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for post-surgical rehabilitation due to its highly regarded therapy team and clean environment. However, families should be proactive in establishing a clear communication channel with the nursing staff and social services, as some reviewers noted difficulties in getting timely updates regarding care plans.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

485 reviews on Google
Life Care Center of Sarasota is widely praised for its clean, modern, and odor-free facility, with many families highlighting the effectiveness of the physical and occupational therapy teams. While the majority of reviews are highly positive, some families have reported concerns regarding inconsistent nursing communication, slow response times, and occasional lapses in patient safety or care protocols.

Quality Themes

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Food8.0Staff8.0Clean10.0Activities9.0Meds5.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Highly effective physical and occupational therapy programs
  • Clean, well-maintained, and odor-free environment
  • Friendly and welcoming front-line staff
  • Appetizing and nutritious meal options

Concerns

  • Inconsistent nursing communication and slow response times (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Inadequate supervision of fall-risk patients (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Issues with temperature control and heating in patient rooms (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.52024(10)4.72025(142)4.92026(91)

Distribution · 243 analyzed

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212
4
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3
2
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17 reviews posted between Jan 4, 2026Jan 16, 2026 · 16 were 5-star
10 reviews posted between Apr 19, 2026Apr 25, 2026 · 9 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

97%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that family input to improve daily operations and communication?
  • 2Given that physical and occupational therapy are such strong highlights here, how do you integrate those programs into the daily routine for residents who need extra support?
  • 3We understand that timely communication is vital for families; what is your standard process for updating us on changes in care or health status?
  • 4Could you walk us through the specific protocols you have in place to ensure the safety and supervision of residents who are identified as fall risks?
  • 5I’ve heard great things about the dining experience here, but how do you ensure the environment in the resident rooms remains comfortable, especially regarding temperature control?
  • 6What steps are taken to ensure that nursing staff are able to respond promptly to call lights, particularly during busy shift change periods?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The PT staff Mike, Mindy, Martin, and Roseeda were amazing. They worked very hard to come up with solutions to help me be able to get in an out of my house at home and manage my own care.

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

My 97 year old mom broke her hip and was cared for by the Acute care unit of the Life Care Center of Sarasota for 2 weeks. My mom and I were pleased with the center. The staff was very helpful, responsive, kind, and competent at every level.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

When you see an issue, you can address it with someone on staff and they will work with you on a resolution.

Visitor/Community member · 2025★★★★★
Source: 485 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.57hrs
76%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.72hrs
91%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
44%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
70%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

7

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.1%
Better than Avg
Here
3.1%
US
15.5%
FL
8.7%
Manatee
7.2%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
11.9%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
Manatee
11.5%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility16.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
16.8%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
Manatee
10.8%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
99.1%
US
93.4%
FL
98.1%
Manatee
99.7%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
FL
99.2%
Manatee
100.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.6%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
7.6%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
Manatee
6.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
Manatee
99.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.0%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
97.0%
US
79.8%
FL
94.7%
Manatee
97.7%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
Manatee
1.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

7deficiencies
2penalties
Near state avg (7.3)
1 complaint-triggered

Life Care Center of Sarasota has 27 deficiencies across four surveys, including one complaint-triggered safety violation, signaling concerning patterns that families should carefully evaluate. The facility shows recurring issues with safety hazards, medication management, and fire safety systems that have persisted across multiple inspections from 2021 to 2025. While the facility reports correcting all violations, the repeated nature of safety-related deficiencies suggests ongoing operational challenges that warrant close scrutiny during visits.

Sep 18, 2025Routine
10
0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0867Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0372Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0521Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

May 23, 2025Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Apr 13, 2023Routine
8
0645Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0345Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0918Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0920Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Jun 17, 2021Routine
8
0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0362Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Sep 18, 2025

$6,380

Fine

Sep 18, 2025

$12,400

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Life Care Center of Sarasota

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Life Care Centers of America

Chain Size

194 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.5/5 · Rank 89 of 194

Ownership & Management

Owners

Preston, Forrest

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Conger, DavidManaging Control - Governing BodyPreston, AaronManaging Control - Governing BodySalas, JulieManaging Control - Governing BodyCross, CindyOfficer / DirectorHenry, TerryOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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