DESOTO PALMS LLC — Assisted Living in Sarasota, Florida
Desoto Palms Llc is a 95-bed assisted living facility in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 73 out of 100 — a above-average record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 1 serious (Class 1 or 2) violation. It accepts the Medicaid Assisted Living waiver. It has operated under Desoto Palms Llc for about 16 years. The facility shows an above-average inspection record, which suggests routine oversight has generally been positive. However, there have been multiple significant violations, complaints and resulting sanctions, so you should ask management what those issues involved and what corrective actions were taken to prevent recurrence.
CareQED Score
CareQED Score: 73/100 — Above-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: 5
- Class 4 violations: 0
- Unclassified: 1
- Substantiated complaints: 4
- Sanctions/final orders: 2
- Serious (Class 1+2) 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
Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.