Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Harborview Sarasota?
Harborview Sarasota is a 81-bed nursing home at 4783 Fruitville Road, Sarasota 34232, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #130470982 and rated 2 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 130470982 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 81 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | July 15, 2024 |
| License expires | July 14, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105983 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 81 / 77.0 |
| Chain (CMS) | HARBORVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Harborview Sarasota?
CMS's Care Compare gives Harborview Sarasota 2 of 5 overall, 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day, about level with the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.56 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 67.3%, higher than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Harborview Sarasota?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on April 2, 2026, found 9 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 1 federal fine totaling $43,839 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 7 deficiencies across cycles two and three, and 0 infection-control citations appear in CMS's data. Florida's surveyors conduct these inspections for CMS.
Has Florida sanctioned Harborview Sarasota?
AHCA's profile lists 9 state sanctions on this license, totaling $9,000, the latest initiated November 26, 2019.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| April 10, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| September 28, 2018 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 31, 2017 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| May 23, 2016 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| December 4, 2012 | Fine | Application | $5,000 |
| April 3, 2012 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| April 3, 2012 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
Which nursing homes are near Harborview Sarasota?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Sunnyside Nursing Home, about 1.0 miles away, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Nursing Home 5201 Bahia Vista Street, 34232 | 1.0 | 5 of 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1959 N Honore Ave, 34235 | 1.1 | 5 of 5 | 45 | 2 |
| Vivo Healthcare Meadows 5157 Park Club Drive, 34235 | 1.3 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
| Award Care at Beneva 741 South Beneva Road, 34232 | 1.6 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 15 |
Which hospital refers patients to Harborview Sarasota most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 3.5 miles), then HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (about 4.1 miles).
Short-term rehab admissions often follow these referral patterns, but you may choose any Medicare-certified nursing home with a bed available.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
