Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Palmer Ranch Residence in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Palmer Ranch Residence is a 118-resident assisted living facility at 5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota 34238, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #9737 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to December 28, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 9737 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 118 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 118 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | December 29, 2025 |
| Current license period | 12/29/2025 to 12/28/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Pr Al Operations LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, 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 Palmer Ranch Residence?
AHCA's posted history for Palmer Ranch Residence lists 6 visits back to 2021 (3 standard surveys and 3 complaint or other visits) with 8 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on February 24, 2026, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2026 | Standard | ZZ830 | Class 3 | Emergency Management Planning 408.821 Emergency Management Planning; Emergency Operations; | 03/17/2026 |
| 07/31/2025 | Complaint | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency | 10/02/2025 |
| 07/31/2025 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 09/16/2025 |
| 01/23/2024 | Standard | A0165 | Class 3 | Risk Mgmt & Qa | 02/29/2024 |
| 01/23/2024 | Standard | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse | 02/29/2024 |
| 10/05/2022 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/13/2021 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/23/2021 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 10/13/2021 |
| 03/23/2021 | Standard | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders (7) Medication Labeling And Orders. (A) The Facility May | 10/13/2021 |
| 03/23/2021 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1)Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who Ha | 10/13/2021 |
By class, the citations break down as 7 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 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Palmer Ranch Residence?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 7 final sanctions against this license, totaling $5,650 in fines, the most recent initiated November 13, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| November 19, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $150 |
| September 17, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $200 |
| July 14, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $50 |
| July 21, 2010 | Fine | Survey | $750 |
| January 3, 2008 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| November 27, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has Palmer Ranch Residence changed owners?
AHCA records 2 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on December 29, 2025.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Palmer Ranch Residence compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 118 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 1 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, about 0.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch 7333 Scotland Way, 34238 | 0.4 | Standard + ECC | 60 | 03/04/2025 | 0 |
| Suncoast Club at Prestancia 3749 Sarasota Square Blvd, 34238 | 1.5 | Standard only | 100 | 02/19/2026 | 9 |
| Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota 8450 McIntosh Road, 34238 | 1.6 | Standard + LNS | 38 | Not posted | — |
| Angels Senior Living at Sarasota 5750 Honore Avenue, 34233 | 1.7 | Standard + ECC | 110 | 06/03/2025 | 7 |
| Sarabella Senior Living 5650 Gantt Rd, 34233 | 1.8 | Standard + ECC | 134 | 09/24/2025 | 1 |
Which hospitals are closest to Palmer Ranch Residence?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 5.5 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Palmer Ranch Residence before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- 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 02/24/2026 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- 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
