Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is North Port Retirement Center in North Port licensed to provide?
North Port Retirement Center is a 50-resident assisted living facility at 4950 Pocatella Ave, North Port 34287, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #7860 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to September 2, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 7860 |
| License status | In review |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 50 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 28 / 10 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | June 10, 1992 |
| Current license period | 09/03/2024 to 09/02/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | North Port Retirement Center, Inc. (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party 24hr |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, French, Spanish |
A standard license covers personal services, supervision and help with self-administered medication; a licensed nurse can administer medications, but ongoing nursing care has to come from an outside home health agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at North Port Retirement Center?
AHCA's posted history for North Port Retirement Center lists 8 visits back to 2019 (3 standard surveys and 5 complaint or other visits) with 4 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 10, 2025, cited 3 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/03/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/10/2025 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 06/03/2025 |
| 04/10/2025 | Standard | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records | 06/03/2025 |
| 04/10/2025 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 06/03/2025 |
| 11/30/2023 | Standard | CZ827 | Class 2 | Unlicensed Activity | 01/11/2024 |
| 07/21/2021 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/21/2020 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/17/2020 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/11/2019 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 1 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 3.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned North Port Retirement Center?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 3 final sanctions against this license, totaling $5,475 in fines, the most recent initiated February 9, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
| October 27, 2010 | Fine | Licensure | $100 |
| January 15, 2004 | Fine | Survey | $375 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
How does North Port Retirement Center compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 50 beds are fewer than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 34 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is The Gardens of North Port, about 0.1 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens of North Port 4900 S Sumter Blvd, 34287 | 0.1 | Standard only | 70 | 02/29/2024 | 0 |
| The Gallery at North Port 1322 N Main St, 34286 | 2.0 | Standard only | 108 | 03/11/2025 | 0 |
| Discovery Commons South Biscayne 6235 Hoffman St, 34287 | 2.3 | Standard + ECC | 147 | 10/28/2025 | 4 |
| Grand Living at Wellen Park 19985 Market Way, 34293 | 6.7 | Standard only | 322 | 10/30/2025 | 0 |
| Faithful Friends of Northport LLC 3727 Wenona Dr, 34288 | 6.8 | Standard + LMH | 6 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to North Port Retirement Center?
The nearest acute-care hospital is AdventHealth Port Charlotte in Port Charlotte, about 8.4 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital at about 8.4 miles.
CMS gives AdventHealth Port Charlotte an overall hospital rating of 1 of 5.
What should families ask North Port Retirement Center before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- What changed after the 04/10/2025 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
