Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is The Gardens of North Port in North Port licensed to provide?
The Gardens of North Port is a 70-resident assisted living facility at 4900 S Sumter Blvd, North Port 34287, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #10843 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to September 4, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 10843 |
| License status | In review |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 70 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 29 / 2 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | January 18, 2006 |
| Current license period | 09/05/2024 to 09/04/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | North Port Retirement Center, Inc. (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party 24hr |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, French, Italian, Spanish |
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 The Gardens of North Port?
AHCA's posted history for The Gardens of North Port lists 10 visits back to 2014 (5 standard surveys and 5 complaint or other visits) with 0 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on February 29, 2024, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/13/2025 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/29/2024 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/17/2020 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/17/2020 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/17/2018 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/10/2017 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/01/2015 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
No citation in the posted history carried a class rating.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned The Gardens of North Port?
No: AHCA's public profile for The Gardens of North Port lists no fines, moratoriums or other final sanctions as of October 31, 2026.
That reflects final orders only; open cases do not appear until they are resolved.
How does The Gardens of North Port compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 70 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 20 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is North Port Retirement Center, about 0.1 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port Retirement Center 4950 Pocatella Ave, 34287 | 0.1 | Standard only | 50 | 04/10/2025 | 3 |
| The Gallery at North Port 1322 N Main St, 34286 | 1.8 | Standard only | 108 | 03/11/2025 | 0 |
| Discovery Commons South Biscayne 6235 Hoffman St, 34287 | 2.3 | Standard + ECC | 147 | 10/28/2025 | 4 |
| Grand Living at Wellen Park 19985 Market Way, 34293 | 6.7 | Standard only | 322 | 10/30/2025 | 0 |
| Faithful Friends of Northport LLC 3727 Wenona Dr, 34288 | 6.8 | Standard + LMH | 6 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to The Gardens of North Port?
The nearest acute-care hospital is AdventHealth Port Charlotte in Port Charlotte, about 8.5 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital at about 8.5 miles.
CMS gives AdventHealth Port Charlotte an overall hospital rating of 1 of 5.
What should families ask The Gardens of North Port before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- 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
