SANDHILL GARDENS RETIREMENT CENTER — Assisted Living in Punta Gorda, Florida

Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center is a 70-bed assisted living facility in Punta Gorda, Charlotte 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 25 years. The facility shows a strong inspection record overall, which suggests routine regulatory expectations are being met. You may want to ask the facility to explain the one unclassified sanction on their record and what follow‑up or changes were made as a result.

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: 0
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 1
• 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, 3rd Party Part-Time
• 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 2000 · 24949 SANDHILL BLVD, PUNTA GORDA, FL, 33983 · (941) 764-6577

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