Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Award Care At Sarasota
1507 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL · (941) 366-0336
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 105
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aviata Health Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 2001
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Florida.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Florida homes
Award Care At Sarasota carries 94.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 17% of Florida's 691 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Florida: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–25 pts
- 3★ 25–46 pts
- 2★ 46–85 pts
- 1★ over 85 pts
Bars show every rated home in Florida by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
35 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Pharmacy Service5E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Rights4D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Infection Control3E
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- E
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Environmental2D
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Administration1E
- E
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspection history
2024-12-12
16 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2023-03-23
11 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2021-08-12
8 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 36 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 36 min
Florida average
3 h 51 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 77% of nursing staff and 86% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$32,855 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
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| 2025-12-03 | Fine | $7,425 |
| 2025-12-03 | Fine | $13,520 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $9,440 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $2,470 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.1 pts better | 99.5% | 98.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 100.0% | 99.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.5 pts better | 1.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.5 pts better | 2.9% | 5.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.5 pts better | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.3 pts better | 13.6% | 13.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2 pts better | 6.7% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.4 pts better | 2.0% | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.3 pts better | 2.0% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7 pts better | 2.5% | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2 pts worse | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.6 pts worse | 95.0% | 95.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.8 pts better | 2.1% | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.1 pts better | 96.4% | 96.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.4 pts better | 24.4% | 25.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
16 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tuttle Parent LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Aih Holdings 10 LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Altranais Care Centers LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Aspire Investors Holdings Ii LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Aspire Investors Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Aspire Mgt LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Brinkerhoff, Ryan | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cacciatore, Vincent | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Freund, Nochum | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 164 facilities |
| Freund, Nochum | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 164 facilities |
| Hautco Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Hautco LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Leinen LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Leon, Edier | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Magnolia Holdco LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rizzo, David | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
27 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Emergency Preparedness6F
- F
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Services2F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress2F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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