The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA
SARASOTA, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but middling health inspection and staffing ratings at 3 out of 5 stars each. Reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7187 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7187.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.2%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 107 residents on an average day (89% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.