Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay in Venice licensed to provide?
Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay is a 175-resident assisted living facility at 841 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice 34285, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12918 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to April 30, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12918 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 175 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 136 / 39 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | May 1, 2025 |
| Current license period | 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Venice Tuscan Operator, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Tg Ind Venice, Inc. |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, 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 Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay?
AHCA's posted history for Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay lists 10 visits back to 2019 (3 standard surveys and 7 complaint or other visits) with 2 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on July 31, 2025, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/31/2025 | Standard | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other | 09/29/2025 |
| 03/19/2024 | Standard | A0025 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Supervision | 05/07/2024 |
| 12/04/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/26/2021 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/01/2020 | — | — | No deficiency cited | — | |
| 12/23/2019 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/17/2019 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 2 class 3. 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 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 3 final sanctions against this license, totaling $1,000 in fines, the most recent initiated June 19, 2018.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| November 6, 2017 | Fine | Reporting | $250 |
| November 6, 2017 | Fine | Reporting | $250 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
Has Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on May 1, 2025.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 175 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 1 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is The Legacy of Venice, about 0.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Legacy of Venice 1020 N Tamiami Trl, 34285 | 0.4 | Standard + LNS | 211 | 05/19/2026 | 1 |
| Villa at Venice 200 Nassau Street North, 34285 | 0.7 | Standard only | 90 | 04/08/2025 | 7 |
| Harbor Inn of Venice Inc 321 Harbor Drive, 34285 | 1.1 | Standard only | 10 | Not posted | — |
| Paddock Cove at Venice 950 Pinebrook Rd, 34285 | 1.7 | Standard + LNS | 108 | 05/21/2025 | 5 |
| Village on the Isle 930 South Tamiami Trail, 34285 | 1.8 | Standard + LNS | 85 | 02/03/2026 | 3 |
Which hospitals are closest to Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice in North Venice, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Englewood Hospital at about 10.9 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- What changed after the 07/31/2025 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
