Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (14 vs median 6.0)
- High RN turnover (52%)
Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · Worst in FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR LONG-TERM CARE chain · $230,102 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS) · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
Recent reviews suggest a positive shift in leadership and care quality, particularly in the rehab and activities departments. However, families should be proactive about communication by establishing direct contacts, as phone responsiveness remains a noted frustration for many.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
75 reviews on Google“Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center presents a polarized experience, with many recent reviews praising significant improvements in leadership, cleanliness, and staff attentiveness under new management. However, persistent concerns remain regarding communication, specifically difficulty reaching staff by phone, and occasional reports of neglect or poor responsiveness to patient needs. Families should be aware that while many report a warm, professional environment, others describe inconsistent care standards.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Dedicated and compassionate nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
- Active and engaging activities department
- Responsive admissions and administrative team
Concerns
- Difficulty reaching the facility by phone (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inconsistent responsiveness to call bells and patient needs (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Poor food quality and dining service (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Lack of cleanliness and hygiene in patient rooms (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 80 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that some families have noted challenges with phone communication, what is the best way for us to stay in regular contact with the nursing team regarding our loved one's care?
- 2I noticed the CMS health inspection score is lower than the staffing rating; what specific steps is the facility taking to improve hygiene and cleanliness in resident rooms?
- 3Since dining quality is a priority for our family, could you walk us through how the kitchen handles special dietary needs and what the process is if a resident is unhappy with a meal?
- 4With the current staffing levels, how does the team prioritize and manage response times when a resident uses their call bell?
- 5We were happy to see the positive feedback about your activities department; could you share a sample calendar and tell us how you encourage residents to participate in these programs?
- 6Regarding medication management, what protocols are in place to ensure accuracy and timely administration for residents with complex health needs?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The activity department always has something interesting scheduled. The assistants are very involved and the activity director is very kind and helpful.”
“I was in a horrible motorcycle accident. I arrived hear next to dead. I was hooked up to all kind of machines. The nurses and staff hear saved my life.”
“I was appalled at the lack of care, professionalism, compassion and customer service. However, since Tom Weaver, RN, DON has been there my attitude an...”
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 whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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
This facility has serious recurring concerns with resident safety and abuse prevention, with multiple families filing complaints that triggered 10 deficiencies. Most problematic are repeated issues with accident prevention, responding to abuse allegations, and preventing neglect - with accident hazards cited twice and abuse response failures occurring three times across recent surveys. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of complaint-driven investigations and recurring safety violations in core care areas suggests ongoing quality concerns families should carefully consider.
Nov 12, 2025Complaint2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
May 2, 2025Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Feb 27, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Jan 14, 2025Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Jun 5, 2024Routine13
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Administration Deficiencies
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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 activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Mar 6, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jan 14, 2025
$9,580
Fine
Jan 14, 2025
$161,457
Fine
Jun 5, 2024
$6,032
Fine
Jun 5, 2024
$6,180
Fine
Jan 25, 2024
$46,853
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Florida Institute for Long-Term Care
18 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 16 of 18 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Fi-Waldemere, LLC
Owner · Organization
Florida Institute for Long Term Care LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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