Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is The Barclay at Sarasota in Sarasota licensed to provide?
The Barclay at Sarasota is a 110-resident assisted living facility at 3260 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota 34231, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #5292 with ECC specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to July 31, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 5292 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + ECC |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 110 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 85 / 0 |
| Beds approved for ECC | 110 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | August 1, 2023 |
| Current license period | 08/01/2025 to 07/31/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Lake Pointe Boulevard Tenant LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Qsl Management, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Other, Spanish |
Its specialty license add extended congregate care (ECC), which lets the facility keep residents whose needs would otherwise force a move, with nursing services and a registered nurse monitoring visit from AHCA twice a year.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Barclay at Sarasota?
AHCA's posted history for The Barclay at Sarasota lists 5 visits back to 2024 (1 standard survey and 4 complaint or other visits) with 8 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 9, 2026, cited 6 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 05/24/2026 |
| 04/09/2026 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 05/24/2026 |
| 04/09/2026 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 05/24/2026 |
| 04/09/2026 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 05/24/2026 |
| 04/09/2026 | Standard | ZZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | 05/24/2026 |
| 04/09/2026 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 05/24/2026 |
| 11/05/2025 | Complaint | A0165 | Class 3 | Risk Mgmt & Qa 429.23 Internal Risk Management And Quality Assurance Program; Adverse Inci | 02/10/2026 |
| 08/26/2025 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/22/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/31/2024 | Complaint | A0170 | Class 3 | Resident Refund Policy | — |
By class, the citations break down as 7 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 6.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned The Barclay at Sarasota?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 5 final sanctions against this license, totaling $6,651 in fines, the most recent initiated May 22, 2026.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| June 9, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $4,351 |
| January 24, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $400 |
| January 24, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $400 |
| February 23, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has The Barclay at Sarasota changed owners?
AHCA records 3 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on August 1, 2023.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does The Barclay at Sarasota compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 110 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 3 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Suncoast Club at Prestancia, about 0.6 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Club at Prestancia 3749 Sarasota Square Blvd, 34238 | 0.6 | Standard only | 100 | 02/19/2026 | 9 |
| Bay Village of Sarasota Inc 8400 Vamo Road, 34231 | 0.7 | Standard + LNS | 30 | Not posted | — |
| Savannah Grand of Sarasota 7130 Beneva Road, 34238 | 0.9 | Standard only | 44 | 04/22/2025 | 6 |
| Bay Village of Sarasota Inc 8611 Vamo Rd, 34231 | 0.9 | Standard + LNS | 15 | Not posted | — |
| Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota 8450 McIntosh Road, 34238 | 1.2 | Standard + LNS | 38 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to The Barclay at Sarasota?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 5.2 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask The Barclay at Sarasota before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- Which parts of the building are approved for extended congregate care, and is there a waiting list for those beds?
- What changed after the 04/09/2026 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
