Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Sunnyside Nursing Home?
Sunnyside Nursing Home is a 60-bed nursing home at 5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota 34232, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #1535096 and rated 5 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1535096 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 60 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | March 15, 1977 |
| License expires | January 29, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 106053 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Church related |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 60 / 53.3 |
| Chain (CMS) | Not part of a chain in CMS data |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Sunnyside Nursing Home?
CMS's Care Compare gives Sunnyside Nursing Home 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 | 5 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.14 hours per resident per day, higher than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 1.11 hours, higher than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 22.1%, lower than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Sunnyside Nursing Home?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on May 30, 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 0 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 Sunnyside Nursing Home?
AHCA's profile lists 1 state sanction on this license, totaling $0, the latest initiated October 11, 2017.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2017 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
Which nursing homes are near Sunnyside Nursing Home?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Harborview Sarasota, about 1.0 miles away, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Sarasota 4783 Fruitville Road, 34232 | 1.0 | 2 of 5 | 81 | 9 |
| Award Care at Beneva 741 South Beneva Road, 34232 | 1.8 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 15 |
| Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1959 N Honore Ave, 34235 | 1.9 | 5 of 5 | 45 | 2 |
| Vivo Healthcare Meadows 5157 Park Club Drive, 34235 | 2.2 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
Which hospital refers patients to Sunnyside Nursing Home most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital (about 3.2 miles), then Sarasota Memorial Hospital (about 3.5 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
