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
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
PINES OF SARASOTA (SARASOTA, FL) has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and staffing at 4 out of 5 stars. It reported 4.20 nurse staffing hours per resident day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, had no fines in the last 24 months, and its recent inspection cited food safety, respiratory care, and medication storage issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2047 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2047.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 2.56
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
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
6.3%2.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%2.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%8.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.1%10.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%10%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.7%8.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.9%16.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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%98.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- 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
- 192.7 residents on an average day (113% of 171 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.