Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home at 832 Sunset Lake Boulevard, Venice 34292, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #15720961 and rated 2 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 15720961 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | July 27, 2022 |
| License expires | July 26, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105761 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 113.9 |
| Chain (CMS) | GOLD FL TRUST II |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS's Care Compare gives Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 2 of 5 overall, 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.73 hours per resident per day, about level with the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.60 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 48.0%, higher than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on April 16, 2025, found 8 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 1 federal fine totaling $319,770 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 16 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 Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
AHCA's profile lists 26 state sanctions on this license, totaling $81,500, the latest initiated December 26, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $15,000 |
| December 26, 2024 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| December 26, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $46,500 |
| December 26, 2024 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| December 26, 2024 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| July 8, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| July 8, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| February 9, 2022 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
Which nursing homes are near Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Capri Health and Rehabilitation Center, about 1.7 miles away, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Health and Rehabilitation Center 1450 East Venice Avenue, 34292 | 1.7 | 2 of 5 | 129 | 3 |
| Advinia Care at Venice 950 Pinebrook Road, 34285 | 2.0 | 1 of 5 | 45 | 9 |
| Venice Health and Rehabilitation Center 1240 Pinebrook Road, 34285 | 2.3 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 4 |
| Village on the Isle 910 Tamiami Trail South, 34285 | 2.9 | 5 of 5 | 64 | 0 |
Which hospital refers patients to Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice (about 5.1 miles), then HCA Florida Englewood Hospital (about 7.7 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
