Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Life Care Center of Sarasota?
Life Care Center of Sarasota is a 120-bed nursing home at 8104 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota 34243, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #130471013 and rated 4 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 130471013 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | July 1, 2016 |
| License expires | September 28, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 106025 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 109.6 |
| Chain (CMS) | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Life Care Center of Sarasota?
CMS's Care Compare gives Life Care Center of Sarasota 4 of 5 overall, 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.69 hours per resident per day, about level with the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.65 hours, about level with the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 41.5%, lower than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Life Care Center of Sarasota?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on September 18, 2025, found 7 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 2 federal fines totaling $18,780 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 6 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 Life Care Center of Sarasota?
AHCA's profile lists 8 state sanctions on this license, totaling $17,000, the latest initiated June 17, 2021.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2021 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| June 17, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| July 2, 2020 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| July 2, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $16,000 |
| July 2, 2020 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| December 3, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| May 24, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 28, 2018 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
Which nursing homes are near Life Care Center of Sarasota?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center, about 1.8 miles away, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center 4602 Northgate Court, 34234 | 1.8 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 5 |
| Bay Park Post-Acute and Rehabilitation 1755 18Th St, 34234 | 3.1 | 1 of 5 | 101 | 5 |
| Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center 3250 12Th St, 34237 | 3.3 | 2 of 5 | 87 | 6 |
| Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota 5381 Desoto Road, 34235 | 3.3 | 5 of 5 | 120 | 0 |
Which hospital refers patients to Life Care Center of Sarasota most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 5.8 miles), then Manatee Memorial Hospital (about 6.4 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
