DESOTO PALMS LLC — Assisted Living in Sarasota, Florida

Desoto Palms LLC is a 95-bed assisted living facility in Sarasota, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 62 out of 100 (Mixed record), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 1 serious (Class 1 or 2) violation. The record also includes 2 state sanctions or final orders, a formal enforcement signal. It accepts the Medicaid Assisted Living waiver. It has operated under Desoto Palms LLC for about 16 years.

Serious findings are present and drive the lower score, and the facility also has state enforcement on its record. Problems have tended to recur around medication management and staff training, though cited deficiencies have been corrected and recent inspections show fewer issues overall, so the trend looks improving despite the lingering impact of the prior serious actions.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 62/100 — Mixed 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: 5
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 1
• Substantiated complaints: 4
• Sanctions/final orders: 2
• Serious findings: 1

Care & Payment

• Accepts Medicaid Assisted Living waiver
• Accepts Medicaid

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: Direct Part-Time, 3rd Party Part-Time
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
• Special programs & services: Pet Therapy

Licensed beds: 95 · For-Profit · Operator since 2010 · Fines: $5,500 · 5601 N HONORE AVENUE, SARASOTA, FL, 34243 · (941) 355-0303

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Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.