Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay is a 150-resident assisted living facility at 1414 W 69Th Ave, Bradenton 34207, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12798 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to June 24, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12798 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 150 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | June 25, 2021 |
| Current license period | 06/25/2025 to 06/24/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Britton (Sarasota Bay) Trs LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | American Trust Senior Care, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
Under a standard license the staff help with bathing, dressing, meals and medications, while nursing tasks such as wound care are arranged through an outside licensed agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay?
AHCA's posted history for Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay lists 6 visits back to 2023 (1 standard survey and 5 complaint or other visits) with 7 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on June 9, 2025, cited 4 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/15/2025 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 11/06/2025 |
| 09/15/2025 | Complaint | ZZ000 | n/a | Initial Comments | 11/06/2025 |
| 06/09/2025 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 07/24/2025 |
| 06/09/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 07/24/2025 |
| 06/09/2025 | Standard | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident | 07/24/2025 |
| 06/09/2025 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class Unclassified | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 07/24/2025 |
| 02/10/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/17/2024 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 01/15/2025 |
| 12/07/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 5 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. 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 4.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 2 final sanctions against this license, totaling $2,500 in fines, the most recent initiated October 17, 2023.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| July 13, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay changed owners?
AHCA records 3 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on June 25, 2021.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 150 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 5 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is The Windsor, about 1.5 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windsor 2800 60Th Avenue, West, 34207 | 1.5 | Standard + LNS | 54 | 05/15/2025 | 3 |
| Neurorestorative Florida 321 Braden Ave, 34243 | 1.6 | Standard + ECC | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Neurorestorative Florida 325 Braden Ave, 34243 | 1.6 | Standard + ECC | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Brookdale Bradenton Gardens 5612 26Th St W, 34207 | 1.8 | Standard + LNS | 120 | 08/27/2025 | 0 |
| Inspired Living at Hidden Lakes 1200 54Th Avenue W, 34207 | 1.9 | Standard only | 68 | 12/03/2025 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, about 6.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Blake Hospital at about 7.7 miles.
CMS gives Manatee Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What changed after the 06/09/2025 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
