Sarasota, FL

Life Care Center Of Sarasota

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

8104 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL

(941) 360-6411

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

111

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Life Care Centers Of America

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2000-06-29

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.65

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.81

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.26

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.27

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

61%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

45%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.1	2.1 About the same	1.9 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.5	1.2 0.3 pts worse	1.8 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.8%	97.8% 1 pts better	93.4% 5.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.7%	2.6% 0.9 pts better	3.3% 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	8.3%	3.7% 4.6 pts worse	11.4% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	2.3%	5.9% 3.6 pts better	5.4% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18.2%	15.7% 2.5 pts worse	19.6% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	2.2%	9.8% 7.6 pts better	16.7% 14.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	15.7%	11.7% 4 pts worse	16.3% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	11.8%	9.8% 2 pts worse	14.9% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.3%	0.4% 0.1 pts better	1.0% 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	0.8% 0.8 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	13.7%	12.5% 1.2 pts worse	19.8% 6.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.5%	5.1% 1.6 pts better	5.1% 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	94.3% 5.7 pts better	81.7% 18.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	12.8%	9.3% 3.5 pts worse	12.0% 0.8 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.3%	1.5% 1.2 pts better	1.6% 1.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.0%	94.7% 2.3 pts better	79.7% 17.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	20.6%	26.2% 5.6 pts better	23.9% 3.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-18 · Fire 2025-09-18

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-04-13 · Fire 2023-04-13

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-06-17 · Fire 2021-06-17

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-10-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2026-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-10-18

C · Minimal harm 2023-04-13

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-05-13

C · Minimal harm 2023-04-13

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-05-13

C · Minimal harm 2023-04-13

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2021-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2021-07-17

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-01-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-10-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-10-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

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 2026-01-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

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 2025-10-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-10-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2026-01-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-23

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-06-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-13

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-13

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-13

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 2023-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-13

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-13

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2023-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2021-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2021-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2021-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2021-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2021-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-17

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2021-07-17

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 194 facilities 2015-08-24

Preston, Forrest

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

100% 188 facilities 2015-08-24

Conger, David