Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Liana of Sarasota in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Liana of Sarasota is a 54-resident assisted living facility at 2630 University Parkway, Sarasota 34243, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #13457 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to May 3, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 13457 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 54 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 34 / 20 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | April 1, 2020 |
| Current license period | 05/04/2026 to 05/03/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Sarasota Memory Care LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Dr Management Services, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at Liana of Sarasota?
AHCA's posted history for Liana of Sarasota lists 3 visits back to 2025 (2 standard surveys and 1 complaint or other visit) with 10 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on June 9, 2026, cited 5 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2026 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 08/22/2026 |
| 06/09/2026 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 08/22/2026 |
| 06/09/2026 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids (4) Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( | 08/22/2026 |
| 06/09/2026 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 08/22/2026 |
| 06/09/2026 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 08/22/2026 |
| 08/19/2025 | Complaint | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency | 09/30/2025 |
| 08/19/2025 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 09/30/2025 |
| 04/24/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 05/24/2025 |
| 04/24/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 05/24/2025 |
| 04/24/2025 | Standard | A0083 | Class 3 | Training - First Aid And Cpr | 08/19/2025 |
By class, the citations break down as 10 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 5.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Liana of Sarasota?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 2 final sanctions against this license, totaling $5,500 in fines, the most recent initiated October 15, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| February 23, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
How does Liana of Sarasota compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 54 beds are fewer than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 6 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Sarasota Villas of Holly Brook, about 1.1 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Villas of Holly Brook 7610 Prospect Rd, 34243 | 1.1 | Standard only | 70 | 05/01/2026 | 0 |
| Legends of Sarasota 4100 University Pkwy, 34243 | 1.9 | Standard + LNS | 140 | 02/05/2026 | 7 |
| Gocio Home 3781 Gocio Rd, 34235 | 2.2 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living 1809 18Th Street, 34234 | 2.6 | Standard only | 75 | 03/20/2025 | 5 |
| Tina's ALF 1172 Tarpon Avenue, 34237 | 2.9 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to Liana of Sarasota?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, about 5.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by Manatee Memorial Hospital at about 6.9 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Liana of Sarasota before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- 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 06/09/2026 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
