Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Pines of Sarasota?
Pines of Sarasota is a 204-bed nursing home at 1501 N Orange Ave D #1 & Q/R #16, Sarasota 34236, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #1443095 and rated 4 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1443095 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 204 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | December 21, 2015 |
| License expires | March 20, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105147 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 171 / 194.4 |
| Chain (CMS) | Not part of a chain in CMS data |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Pines of Sarasota?
CMS's Care Compare gives Pines of Sarasota 4 of 5 overall, 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.11 hours per resident per day, higher than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.52 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 43.1%, lower than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Pines of Sarasota?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on August 6, 2026, found 9 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 0 federal fines totaling $0 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 2 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 Pines of Sarasota?
AHCA's profile lists 2 state sanctions on this license, totaling $2,000, the latest initiated September 19, 2019.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| April 12, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $1,000 |
Which nursing homes are near Pines of Sarasota?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Bay Park Post-Acute and Rehabilitation, about 0.3 miles away, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Park Post-Acute and Rehabilitation 1755 18Th St, 34234 | 0.3 | 1 of 5 | 101 | 5 |
| Inn at Sarasota Bay Club 1303 North Tamiami Trail, 34236 | 0.5 | 5 of 5 | 44 | 6 |
| Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center 4602 Northgate Court, 34234 | 1.7 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 5 |
| Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center 3250 12Th St, 34237 | 2.2 | 2 of 5 | 87 | 6 |
Which hospital refers patients to Pines of Sarasota most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 3.0 miles), then HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (about 6.2 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
