GARDENS OF VENICE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE — Assisted Living in Venice, Florida

Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence is a 70-bed assisted living facility in Venice, Sarasota County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 96 out of 100 — a strong record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. It accepts Medicaid and VA benefits. It has operated under North Port Retirement Center, Inc. for about 12 years. Overall the facility shows a strong inspection record, indicating generally reliable regulatory performance. You may want to ask about the recent more serious violation and resulting sanction — what caused it and what corrective steps were taken.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 96/100 — Strong 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: 0
• Class 3 violations: 1
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 0
• Substantiated complaints: 0
• Sanctions/final orders: 1
• Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 0

Care & Payment

• Accepts Medicaid
• Accepts VA benefits

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: 3rd Party 24hr
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
• Special programs & services: Pet Therapy

Licensed beds: 70 · For-Profit · Operator since 2013 · 2901 JACARANDA BLVD, VENICE, FL, 34293 · (941) 497-0650

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