Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home at 5640 Rand Blvd, Sarasota 34238, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12310961 and rated 5 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12310961 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | January 1, 2003 |
| License expires | March 31, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105584 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 95.9 |
| Chain (CMS) | Not part of a chain in CMS data |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS's Care Compare gives Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5 of 5 overall, 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.85 hours per resident per day, higher than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 1.18 hours, higher than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 8.2%, lower than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on March 13, 2025, found 2 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 3 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 Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
AHCA's profile lists 4 state sanctions on this license, totaling $2,500, the latest initiated May 15, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 19, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| December 19, 2018 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 17, 2017 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
Which nursing homes are near Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc., about 1.0 miles away, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc. 7333 Scotland Way, 34238 | 1.0 | 5 of 5 | 61 | 2 |
| Palmer Ranch Center for Rehabilitation and Healing 5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, 34238 | 1.3 | 4 of 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center 5401 Sawyer Rd, 34233 | 1.9 | 1 of 5 | 140 | 6 |
| The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods 3280 Lake Pointe Blvd, 34231 | 3.0 | 2 of 5 | 119 | 7 |
Which hospital refers patients to Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (about 1.6 miles), then Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 5.1 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
