The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PINES OF SARASOTA
SARASOTA, FL · Medicare-certified · 171 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
PINES OF SARASOTA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.28 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2768 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 2, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2768.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 3.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.4%4.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%1.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%3.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.8%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.2%5.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.7%11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.2%8.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%1.4%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly train staff about dementia care and how to recognize and report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 943 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 189.3 residents on an average day (111% of 171 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.