Sarabella Senior Living
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight welcoming and warm administrative staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 66 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While the facility has a history of warm service and a pleasant environment, recent reviews indicate a troubling trend of high staff turnover and inconsistent care. If you choose this facility, you should specifically audit their medication management protocols and ask for a clear plan regarding how they maintain staffing stability in the memory care unit.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
66 reviews analyzed“Families should approach this facility with caution due to significant reports of high staff turnover, management instability, and inconsistent care in the memory care wing. While some recent reviews praise the warm atmosphere and helpful administrative staff, multiple recent accounts highlight serious concerns regarding understaffing and neglectful hygiene practices.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Welcoming and warm administrative staff
- Clean and bright facility environment
- Compassionate caregivers for some residents
- Supportive during emergency weather events
Concerns
- High staff turnover and lack of consistency (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate staffing levels and training (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Neglect regarding hygiene and toileting (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Management instability and frequent leadership changes (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1It is wonderful to see how responsive the management is to feedback; how does the leadership team work to ensure consistent communication with families?
- 2With the facility being so bright and clean, what specific routines are in place to ensure that high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the residents' private rooms?
- 3Since you are memory care certified, could you describe what a typical day of activities looks like for residents in that program?
- 4How does the care team manage medication administration to ensure everything is handled accurately and safely every day?
- 5We noticed how supportive the staff is during emergency weather events; how does the facility handle medical emergencies or unexpected health changes after hours?
- 6What steps are being taken to ensure that staffing levels remain consistent and that all caregivers receive ongoing training?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The needs of the residents always come first here. The food is great along along with the wine and beer.”
“My mother, Valerie, lived in memory care at SaraBella Senior Living for eight months. During the first month, her care appeared stable, but over time the high staff turnover became impossible to even ignore.”
“My husband was a resident in Memory Care from May 2024-Oct 2025. I moved my husband to another facility because I was told his needs could no longer be met there.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: FL State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
8 deficiencies from 5 inspections
Feb 18, 2026ComplaintCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Sep 24, 2025Routine
MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
May 15, 2025EnforcementPenaltyReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Jan 25, 2024Routine
ECC - STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
ECC - SERVICES
MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Aug 23, 2022EnforcementPenaltyReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Mar 14, 2022Other
ECC - RECORDS
ECC - TRAINING
RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Mar 10, 2021OtherCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Sarabella Operating LLC
for profit
Contact
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References & Resources
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66 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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