Pines of Sarasota

1501 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 (opens Google Maps) · Sarasota County · (941) 365-0250· 171 certified beds · avg 193 residents/day · certified since Jul 27, 1967 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected May 2, 2024

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

⚠ 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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 9 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Apr 30, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 F-0695
May 2, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0761
May 2, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. · from a complaint F-0943

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 30, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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 · F-0695
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0761
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. · from a complaint · F-0943
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0690
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0700
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0761
May 27, 2021	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0812
May 27, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0761

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2021

2023

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

4.81

4.03

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.59

0.76

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.37

3.68

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.20 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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

All 8 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 41% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 38 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Indian Beach Nursing and Rehab Center	0.3 mi	Sarasota, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Inn at Sarasota Bay Club	0.5 mi	Sarasota, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center	1.7 mi	Sarasota, FL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center	2.1 mi	Sarasota, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center	2.1 mi	Sarasota, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center	2.3 mi	Sarasota, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Aviata at Beneva	2.6 mi	Sarasota, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Aviata at Sarasota	2.6 mi	Sarasota, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Plymouth Harbor Incorporated	2.8 mi	Sarasota, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Life Care Center of Sarasota	3.5 mi	Sarasota, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Harborview Sarasota	4.2 mi	Sarasota, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Vivo Healthcare Meadows	4.4 mi	Sarasota, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Sarasota, FL — 30 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

PR SNF Operations LLC — Sarasota, FL · overall 4/5
Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Sarasota, FL · overall 5/5
Springs at Lake Pointe Woods — Sarasota, FL · overall 2/5
Sunnyside Nursing Home — Sarasota, FL · overall 5/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Sarasota →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105147.

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Visit checklist — Pines of Sarasota

1501 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 · (941) 365-0250

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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 41% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)