Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Windsor of Venice in Venice licensed to provide?
Windsor of Venice is a 94-resident assisted living facility at 1600 Center Road, Venice 34292, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #11714 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to November 12, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 11714 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 94 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | August 15, 2012 |
| Current license period | 11/13/2024 to 11/12/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Center ALF, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Legend Senior Living, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party Part-Time, Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at Windsor of Venice?
AHCA's posted history for Windsor of Venice lists 7 visits back to 2022 (1 standard survey and 6 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on February 20, 2024, cited 2 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/13/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/01/2025 | Complaint | A0025 | Class 2 | Resident Care - Supervision | 03/31/2025 |
| 03/01/2025 | Complaint | A0031 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Third Party Services | 03/31/2025 |
| 03/01/2025 | Complaint | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 03/31/2025 |
| 02/20/2024 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 03/20/2024 |
| 02/20/2024 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 03/20/2024 |
| 11/08/2022 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/21/2022 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/10/2022 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 2 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 11/08/2022 |
By class, the citations break down as 2 class 2, 4 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 2.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Windsor of Venice?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 5 final sanctions against this license, totaling $14,500 in fines, the most recent initiated April 30, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
| July 15, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| April 12, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
| June 17, 2014 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| October 4, 2011 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has Windsor of Venice changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on August 15, 2012.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Windsor of Venice compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 94 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 14 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Arabella Garden, about 1.5 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabella Garden 2745 Venice Ave E, 34292 | 1.5 | Standard only | 50 | 09/11/2025 | 7 |
| Venice Palms Senior Living, LLC 1121 Jacaranda Blvd, 34292 | 1.5 | Standard only | 110 | 02/06/2025 | 0 |
| Liana of Venice 2321 E Venice Ave, 34292 | 2.0 | Standard + LNS | 54 | 08/27/2026 | 0 |
| Convivial Jacaranda Trace, LLC 3600 William Penn Way, 34293 | 2.7 | Standard + ECC | 63 | 08/18/2026 | 0 |
| Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence 2901 Jacaranda Blvd, 34293 | 3.2 | Standard only | 70 | 05/13/2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Windsor of Venice?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice in North Venice, about 6.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Englewood Hospital at about 6.7 miles.
CMS gives Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice an overall hospital rating of 5 of 5.
What should families ask Windsor of Venice before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What changed after the 02/20/2024 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- 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
