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

Chain footprint

194 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 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

0.65

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.81

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.26

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.72

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.46

RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.27

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.39

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.15

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.67

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.85

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.32

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

61%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

45%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

10,972

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

Performance score

18.47

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9820

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 19.55% · Performance 21.96% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 4.68% · Performance 8.15% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

4.96

Baseline 54.13% · Performance 43.40% · Measure score 4.96 · Achievement 4.96 · Improvement 3.17

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.42

Baseline 4.17 hours · Performance 3.77 hours · Measure score 2.42 · Achievement 2.42 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	10.81%	10.72% 0.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 381 · Observed rate 9.19% · Lower 95% interval 8.47%
Discharge to community	63.19%	50.57% 12.6 pts better	Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 379 · Observed rate 61.48% · Lower 95% interval 58.01%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.92	1.02 0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 256 · Denominator 256
Falls with major injury	0.78%	0.77% About the same	Numerator 2 · Denominator 256
Discharge self-care score	79.03%	53.69% 25.3 pts better	Numerator 147 · Denominator 186
Discharge mobility score	75.81%	50.94% 24.9 pts better	Numerator 141 · Denominator 186
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	0.78%	2.29% 1.5 pts better	Numerator 2 · Denominator 256 · Adjusted rate 0.7%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	8.15%	7.12% 1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 229 · Observed rate 7.86% · Lower 95% interval 5.18%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	10.7%	8.2% 2.5 pts better	Numerator 20 · Denominator 187
Staff flu vaccination coverage	1.75%	42% 40.2 pts worse	Numerator 4 · Denominator 229
Discharge function score	85.48%	56.45% 29 pts better	Numerator 159 · Denominator 186
Transfer of health information to provider	95.24%	95.95% 0.7 pts worse	Numerator 60 · Denominator 63
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 159 · Denominator 159
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	13.38%	25.2% 11.8 pts worse	Numerator 19 · Denominator 142

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 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
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 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 98.9% · Q2 98.8% · Q3 97.6% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.8%
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	1.7%	2.6% 0.9 pts better	3.3% 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 9.5% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 8.3% · 4Q avg 8.3%
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 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 2.3%
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 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 21.5% · Q3 17.1% · Q4 14.1% · 4Q avg 18.2%
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 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 2.2% · 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	15.7%	11.7% 4 pts worse	16.3% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 11.0% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 24.2% · 4Q avg 15.7% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 9.0% · Q2 10.4% · Q3 16.0% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 11.8% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 21.9% · Q2 14.5% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 10.2% · 4Q avg 13.7%
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 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · Adjusted 12.8% · Observed 12.0% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
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 · 4Q avg 97.0%
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 · Adjusted 20.6% · Observed 18.5% · Expected 21.4% · Used in QM five-star

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

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 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