Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is American House Sarasota in Sarasota licensed to provide?
American House Sarasota is a 185-resident assisted living facility at 4540 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota 34233, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #5851 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to January 14, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 5851 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 185 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 116 / 14 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | January 15, 2022 |
| Current license period | 01/15/2026 to 01/14/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Ah Sarasota Opco, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | American House Management Company LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
Without a specialty license the facility may not provide nursing services itself beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse; residents can still contract with a home health agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at American House Sarasota?
AHCA's posted history for American House Sarasota lists 8 visits back to 2021 (2 standard surveys and 6 complaint or other visits) with 5 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on May 13, 2025, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/04/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/14/2025 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/13/2025 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 06/13/2025 |
| 01/06/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/04/2024 | Complaint | A0025 | Class 2 | Resident Care - Supervision | 01/06/2025 |
| 09/04/2024 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 2 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 01/06/2025 |
| 02/23/2023 | Standard | A0165 | Class 3 | Risk Mgmt & Qa 429.23 Internal Risk Management And Quality Assurance Program; Adverse Inci | 04/27/2023 |
| 02/23/2023 | Standard | CZ841 | Class 3 | In-Person Visitation (1) This Section Applies To Developmental Disabilities Centers As Def | 04/27/2023 |
| 03/11/2021 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 2 class 2, 3 class 3. Class I is the most serious and class IV the least; most Florida assisted living citations are class III.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned American House Sarasota?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 6 final sanctions against this license, totaling $12,812 in fines, the most recent initiated October 31, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $7,500 |
| June 8, 2017 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| October 12, 2011 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| December 10, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $462 |
| November 7, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 18, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $1,350 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
Has American House Sarasota changed owners?
AHCA records 2 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on January 15, 2022.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does American House Sarasota compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 185 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 4 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Brookdale Colonial Park, about 0.3 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Colonial Park 4730 Bee Ridge Rd, 34233 | 0.3 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 06/24/2024 | 1 |
| McIntosh Manor 4612 McIntosh Rd, 34233 | 0.7 | Standard only | 16 | Not posted | — |
| Josefa's ALF Corp 3567 Bali Dr, 34232 | 0.7 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Harborchase of Sarasota 5311 Proctor Rd, 34233 | 1.2 | Standard only | 125 | 02/12/2026 | 4 |
| Ashton Place Corp 4151 Ashton Road, 34233 | 1.4 | Standard + ECC | 44 | 08/13/2026 | 2 |
Which hospitals are closest to American House Sarasota?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 2.8 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask American House Sarasota before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- What changed after the 05/13/2025 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- What is the overnight staffing on each floor, and is a staff member awake at all hours?
- Can we see the full fee schedule and the 45-day notice policy in the resident contract?
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record · inspection history
