Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Suncoast East in Sarasota licensed to provide?
Suncoast East is a 112-resident assisted living facility at 2290 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota 34232, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #9680 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to January 20, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 9680 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 112 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 112 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | January 21, 2026 |
| Current license period | 07/21/2026 to 01/20/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Suncoast East, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
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 Suncoast East?
AHCA's posted history for Suncoast East lists 2 visits back to 2026 (1 standard survey and 1 complaint or other visit) with 9 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 21, 2026, cited 9 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/21/2026 | Standard | A0010 | Class 3 | Admissions - Continued Residency 429.26 Appropriateness Of Placements; Examinations Of Res | 06/23/2026 |
| 04/21/2026 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 06/23/2026 |
| 04/21/2026 | Standard | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders (7) Medication Labeling And Orders. (A) The Facility May | 06/23/2026 |
| 04/21/2026 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 06/23/2026 |
| 04/21/2026 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 06/23/2026 |
| 04/21/2026 | Standard | A0161 | Class 3 | Records - Staff 429.275 (2) The Administrator Or Owner Of A Facility Shall Maintain Person | 06/23/2026 |
By class, the citations break down as 8 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 9.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Suncoast East?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 11 final sanctions against this license, totaling $7,000 in fines, the most recent initiated October 31, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| February 28, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| January 2, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 29, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 24, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $250 |
| October 14, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $250 |
| April 22, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| April 22, 2014 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| December 4, 2009 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| August 15, 2008 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
Has Suncoast East changed owners?
AHCA records 4 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on January 21, 2026.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Suncoast East compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 112 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 0 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Josefa's ALF Corp, about 1.2 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josefa's ALF Corp 3567 Bali Dr, 34232 | 1.2 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Sunnyside Manor 5201 Bahia Vista Street, 34232 | 1.2 | Standard + LNS | 68 | 04/17/2024 | 1 |
| Brookdale Colonial Park 4730 Bee Ridge Rd, 34233 | 1.7 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 06/24/2024 | 1 |
| Lily's Promise LLC 1958 Rolling Green Circle, 34240 | 1.9 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| American House Sarasota 4540 Bee Ridge Road, 34233 | 1.9 | Standard only | 185 | 05/13/2025 | 1 |
Which hospitals are closest to Suncoast East?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 4.2 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Suncoast East before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- What changed after the 04/21/2026 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
