81 OAKS SENIOR LIVING — Assisted Living in Sarasota, Florida
81 Oaks Senior Living is a 125-bed assisted living facility in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 43 out of 100 — a below-average record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 1 serious (Class 1 or 2) violation. Care options include memory care, limited nursing services (LNS). It accepts VA benefits. It has operated under 81 Oaks Llc for about 3 years. The facility does provide dedicated memory-care services, which could suit residents with dementia needs. Its inspection record shows a pattern of mid-level violations and multiple substantiated complaints with ensuing sanctions, so ask the facility what specific corrective actions were taken and how problems have been prevented since those findings.
CareQED Score
CareQED Score: 43/100 — Below-average record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.
Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)
- Class 1 violations: 0
- Class 2 violations: 1
- Class 3 violations: 15
- Class 4 violations: 0
- Unclassified: 0
- Substantiated complaints: 5
- Sanctions/final orders: 2
- Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 1
Care & Payment
- Memory care offered
- Limited nursing services (LNS)
- Accepts VA benefits
Activities & Services
- Nurse availability: Direct Part-Time
- Activities: Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Other
- Special programs & services: Memory Care
Licensed beds: 125 · For-Profit · Operator since 2023 · Fines: $7,500 · 7850 HAWKINS RD, SARASOTA, FL, 34241-9379 · (941) 278-8801
Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.