Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Plymouth Harbor Inc in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Plymouth Harbor Inc is a 70-resident assisted living facility at 700 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota 34236, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #4692 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to December 29, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 4692 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 70 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 60 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | June 13, 1991 |
| Current license period | 12/30/2024 to 12/29/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Plymouth Harbor Incorporated (Not-For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Under a standard license the staff help with bathing, dressing, meals and medications, while nursing tasks such as wound care are arranged through an outside licensed agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Plymouth Harbor Inc?
AHCA's posted history for Plymouth Harbor Inc lists 6 visits back to 2021 (2 standard surveys and 4 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on March 21, 2024, cited 5 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/12/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/31/2025 | Complaint | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency | 08/30/2025 |
| 03/21/2024 | Standard | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders | 04/11/2024 |
| 03/21/2024 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 04/10/2024 |
| 03/21/2024 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 04/05/2024 |
| 03/21/2024 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 04/13/2024 |
| 03/21/2024 | Standard | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse | 03/20/2024 |
| 02/23/2021 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/12/2021 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 5 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 5.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Plymouth Harbor Inc?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 3 final sanctions against this license, totaling $2,150 in fines, the most recent initiated April 23, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| February 21, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $50 |
| January 10, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $100 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
How does Plymouth Harbor Inc compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 70 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 35 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Alderman Oaks Retirement Center Inc, about 2.1 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Oaks Retirement Center Inc 727 Hudson Avenue, 34236 | 2.1 | Standard only | 35 | Not posted | — |
| Grand Villa of Sarasota 730 South Osprey Avenue, 34236 | 2.2 | Standard only | 173 | 02/10/2026 | 2 |
| Brookdale Sarasota Midtown 2186 Bahia Vista Street, 34239 | 2.7 | Standard + LNS | 120 | 03/18/2025 | 2 |
| Pines of Sarasota 1251 North Orange Avenue, 34236 | 2.7 | Standard only | 39 | Not posted | — |
| Renaissance Manor 1401 16Th St, 34236 | 2.7 | Standard + LMH | 38 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to Plymouth Harbor Inc?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, about 3.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital at about 6.4 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Plymouth Harbor Inc 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 03/21/2024 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
