Sarasota, FL

Brookdale Palmer Ranch SNF

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $83,655 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies

5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota, FL

(941) 926-7733

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

60

Certified beds

Average residents

51

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Brookdale Senior Living

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2000-06-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

14 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.93

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.75

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.47

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.16

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.68

RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.73

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.48

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.91

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.06

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.40

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

58%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,911

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

25.31

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9838

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 23.24% · Performance 26.23% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0.95

Baseline 7.82% · Performance 7.55% · Measure score 0.95 · Achievement 0.95 · Improvement 0.44

Total nurse turnover

4.91

Baseline 77.50% · Performance 49.02% · Measure score 4.91 · Achievement 3.59 · Improvement 4.91

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.27

Baseline 4.19 hours · Performance 4.29 hours · Measure score 4.27 · Achievement 4.27 · Improvement 0.15

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11.65%
10.72%
0.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 216 · Observed rate 11.11% · Lower 95% interval 8.65%
Discharge to community 63.83%
50.57%
13.3 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 216 · Observed rate 56.48% · Lower 95% interval 57.59%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.94
1.02
0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 99.04%
95.27%
3.8 pts better
Numerator 103 · Denominator 104
Falls with major injury 1.92%
0.77%
1.1 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 104
Discharge self-care score 40%
53.69%
13.7 pts worse
Numerator 18 · Denominator 45
Discharge mobility score 51.11%
50.94%
0.2 pts better
Numerator 23 · Denominator 45
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 3.85%
2.29%
1.6 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 104 · Adjusted rate 3.6%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.55%
7.12%
0.4 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 81 · Observed rate 7.41% · Lower 95% interval 4.4%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 138
Staff flu vaccination coverage 21.19%
42%
20.8 pts worse
Numerator 32 · Denominator 151
Discharge function score 53.33%
56.45%
3.1 pts worse
Numerator 24 · Denominator 45
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 24 · Denominator 24
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 54 · Denominator 54
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 26%
25.2%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 13 · Denominator 50

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.0
2.1
0.9 pts worse
1.9
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 2.8 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.1
1.2
0.9 pts worse
1.8
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
97.8%
2.2 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
99.2%
0.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.4%
2.6%
0.2 pts better
3.3%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.8%
3.7%
0.1 pts worse
11.4%
7.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.7% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.1%
5.9%
2.2 pts worse
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 10.3% · Q4 7.7% · 4Q avg 8.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 11.2%
15.7%
4.5 pts better
19.6%
8.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 10.3% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 7.4% · 4Q avg 11.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 4.9%
9.8%
4.9 pts better
16.7%
11.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 4.3% · Q4 9.5% · 4Q avg 4.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 22.9%
11.7%
11.2 pts worse
16.3%
6.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 22.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14.0%
9.8%
4.2 pts worse
14.9%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 13.0% · Q4 24.0% · 4Q avg 14.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.0%
0.4%
1.6 pts worse
1.0%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.7%
0.8%
0.9 pts worse
1.7%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 23.6%
12.5%
11.1 pts worse
19.8%
3.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.5% · Q2 26.9% · Q3 12.1% · Q4 32.3% · 4Q avg 23.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.6%
5.1%
0.5 pts worse
5.1%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 6.6% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 5.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.5%
94.3%
3.2 pts better
81.7%
15.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.1% · Q2 97.8% · Q3 97.8% · Q4 95.6% · 4Q avg 97.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 11.2%
9.3%
1.9 pts worse
12.0%
0.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.2% · Observed 11.2% · Expected 11.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.7%
1.5%
0.8 pts better
1.6%
0.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.6%
94.7%
1.9 pts better
79.7%
16.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.7%
26.2%
1.5 pts better
23.9%
0.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.7% · Observed 23.5% · Expected 22.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-08-29 · Fire 2024-08-29

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-05-11 · Fire 2023-05-11

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

12 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-09-10 · Fire 2021-09-10

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-06-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-06-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-06-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-06-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-06-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-06-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-06-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-06-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-06-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-06-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-06-11

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-21

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-07-25

G · Actual harm 2025-03-19

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-04-14

G · Actual harm 2025-03-19

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-19

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2021-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2021-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2021-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2021-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F909 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2021-09-27

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$59,696 2025-03-19

Fine

Fine · fine $59,696

Fine

$7,796 2023-05-11

Fine

Fine · fine $7,796

Fine

$7,797 2023-05-11

Fine

Fine · fine $7,797

Fine

$8,366 2023-05-11

Fine

Fine · fine $8,366

Fine

$0 2023-05-11

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2023-07-08 · 46 days

46 day denial

Ownership

Brea Emeritus LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2014-07-31
Brookdale Senior Living Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 9 facilities 2014-07-31
Cibc Bank Usa

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 121 facilities 2021-03-31
Cibc Bank Usa

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 121 facilities 2021-03-31
Emericare Palmer Ranch LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2014-07-25
Emeritus Corporation

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2014-07-31
Kaestner, Henry

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2025-04-30
Kaestner, Henry

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2022-03-01
Kussow, Dawn

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 13 facilities 2025-04-30
Kussow, Dawn

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 13 facilities 2025-07-22
La Marre, Kevin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2017-01-22
Munoz, Anna

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2024-04-05
Olfato, Blesilda

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2025-07-22
Snyder, Teresa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-07-22
Stengle, Nikolas

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 12 facilities 2025-11-08
Sterling, Sara

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-07-01
Ward, Robert

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-07-22
White, Chadwick

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2025-04-30
White, Chadwick

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2018-03-09

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