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.
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
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- 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
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Distribution · 243 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
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?
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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.”
“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.”
“When you see an issue, you can address it with someone on staff and they will work with you on a resolution.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both 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
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
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, 2025Routine10
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
May 23, 2025Complaint1
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, 2023Routine8
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Jun 17, 2021Routine8
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
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
Life Care Center of Sarasota
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Life Care Centers of America
194 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.5/5 · Rank 89 of 194
Ownership & Management
Owners
Preston, Forrest
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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