Pines of Sarasota

Name: Pines of Sarasota
Address: 1501 N ORANGE AVE, Sarasota, FL, 34236, US
Telephone: 9413650250

1501 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 · Sarasota County · 171 certified beds · avg 193 residents/day · certified since Jul 27, 1967

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.81

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 30, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. · from a complaint
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
May 27, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 27, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	2	F
2023	4	D
2024	2	D
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.81	4.03	3.95	top 10% in Florida; top 16% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.59	0.76	0.69	bottom 39% in Florida; top 49% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.37	3.68	3.50	top 10% in Florida; top 14% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.25	0.53	0.48	bottom 12% in Florida; bottom 23% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	41.0	41.4	45.8	top 47% in Florida; top 39% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	39.3	46.0	42.9	top 38% in Florida; top 46% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.20, RN 0.52, weekend 3.82. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Pines of Sarasota Holding Corp	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	10/06/2015
Anthony, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/14/2020
Anthony, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/14/2020
Blake, Bruce	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/16/2018
Blake, Bruce	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/16/2018
Pines of Sarasota Management Corporation	Organization	Limited Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	10/06/2015
Ward, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/13/2017
Ward, Michael	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/13/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What training do all staff get on dementia care and on spotting and reporting abuse?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center	2.3 mi	Sarasota, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
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Aviata at Sarasota	2.6 mi	Sarasota, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105147.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Pines of Sarasota

1501 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 · 9413650250

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What training do all staff get on dementia care and on spotting and reporting abuse?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105147 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)