LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA — Nursing Home in SARASOTA, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 110.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 106025 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.77 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 18, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — October 18, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — October 18, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — October 18, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — January 16, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — October 18, 2025
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level D)Corrected — January 16, 2026
Life Care Center of Sarasota is a 120-bed nursing home in Sarasota, Florida. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall quality rating, which points to generally good performance across CMS measures. However, there were several non-severe inspection citations touching supervision, care planning, mobility care, and reporting, and nursing staffing is a bit below the state average — it’s worth asking how those specific issues were resolved and how staffing supports residents’ needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA reports 3.77124 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SIESTA KEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALING OF SARASOTA — 3/5 — 3.1 mi
- INDIAN BEACH NURSING AND REHAB CENTER — 1/5 — 3.3 mi
- BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 3.4 mi
- PINES OF SARASOTA — 5/5 — 3.5 mi
- INN AT SARASOTA BAY CLUB — 3/5 — 3.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.