15 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sarasota, FL (65%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. 3 of the 15 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 51.2%, 4.4 points higher than the 46.8% across all homes there. Inn At Sarasota Bay Club in Sarasota grades highest at A (94 out of 100).
How for-profit homes in Sarasota, FL compare
This group set against every nursing home in Sarasota, FL, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.82
All homes in Sarasota, FL: 4.06
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
51.2%
All homes in Sarasota, FL: 46.8%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
75.4/100
All homes in Sarasota, FL: 78.6/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
3 grade A, 8 grade B, 3 grade C, 1 grade D,
The best-graded for-profit home in Sarasota, FL is
Inn At Sarasota Bay Club
in Sarasota, FL, grade A, 94/100.
The Inn at Sarasota Bay Club runs on 5.75 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86, and it holds that level on weekends instead of thinning out. Staff turnover sits at 42.2%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether caregivers actually know the residents. Eleven deficiencies appear on the current record, none causing harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2024. For-profit corporate ownership is the one thing here that doesn't distinguish it; the staffing numbers do.
Benderson Family runs 45 beds in Sarasota under corporate ownership, and the numbers hold up well. Nurse staffing sits at 4.72 hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip only about 6% below weekday levels, a smaller drop than many homes show. Turnover is 46.3%, essentially matching the national 45.8%, so you're not looking at a churning floor staff. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in June 2025. The one caveat: corporate for-profit ownership means decisions about this building get made somewhere else.
Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last health inspection was in October 2024. The record shows 10 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, findings worth asking about directly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.47 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 8% leaner than weekdays. Staff turnover is 41%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measure score is strong. The softer spot is direct care time, especially on weekends.
Life Care Center Of Sarasota runs 120 certified beds on the individual for-profit side, and its staffing tells a two-part story: 3.75 nurse hours per resident day sits about 3% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 45.2%, essentially level with the national 45.8%. The record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level but one tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $18,780. Its last inspection was September 18, 2025. Quality measures score 5/5 while inspection and staffing each land at 3/5, strong clinical numbers, thinner coverage when you visit on a Saturday.
Hawthorne Center runs on leaner weekday nurse coverage than the typical U.S. nursing home, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday level, so the quietest shifts get the thinnest staffing. What stands out more is retention: 23.8% annual turnover is roughly half the national rate, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' baselines. The inspection record is strong, with a 5/5 health inspection rating and the most recent survey completed in May 2026, though the current file still carries 8 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $8,512. For-profit LLC ownership.
Creekside runs 178 beds in Sarasota under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.68 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday coverage, and turnover runs 51.3% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses your relative sees may change often. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, two of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level; the last state visit was February 2025, so the picture is reasonably current. Quality measures score well, staffing is middling, and inspections are the weak spot.
Vivo Healthcare Meadows runs 120 beds in Sarasota under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, with weekends running about 8% thinner than its own weekdays. Annual turnover is 51.2% against a national 45.8%, so the people who do show up keep changing. The inspection record is the heavier issue: 34 deficiencies, two of them at harm or jeopardy level, and a one-star health inspection rating, though no abuse citations. Quality measures score well and the last inspection was October 2024. Ask about weekend coverage and which specific deficiencies were cited before deciding.
Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 120 certified beds in Sarasota under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends dip about 3% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage is thinnest when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 57% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning a lot of unfamiliar faces. The inspection record carries 26 deficiencies, 8 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one abuse-related finding and a single fine of $317,977. Quality and staffing each earned 4 stars from CMS, but the last inspection was August 2024.
Birchwood runs on thinner staffing than most Florida nursing homes: 3.44 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 9 percent below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 43.8 percent, a touch better than the national 45.8 percent, so aides do stick around slightly longer than average. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 17 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a $49,680 fine. Its last inspection was August 2025, so the record is recent rather than stale. Corporate-owned and for-profit, with 87 beds. Ask about weekend aide coverage and what that harm-level deficiency involved.
The staffing picture at Springs At Lake Pointe Woods is thin: 3.68 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 8% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover sits at 53.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, that's more than half the nursing staff leaving in a year, which matters for a 101-bed building where residents need consistent caregivers. The inspection record carries 21 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus six fines totaling $51,671. A five-star quality measure score can reflect good clinical numbers on paper, but it's hard to see how it offsets a one-star inspection rating.
Aviata At Sarasota runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.47 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 9% below its own weekday level. That matters because staffing is where problems usually start: the home carries 36 deficiencies on its current record, three serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse, and seven fines totaling $39,846. Its health inspection rating sits at the lowest rung, and annual turnover of 64.6% means nearly two of every three caregivers left last year, well above the 45.8% national figure. The quality measure score is strong, but strong outcome numbers are hard to sustain when the people delivering care keep changing.
Brookdale Palmer Ranch sits in Sarasota with 60 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. The staffing number looks fine on paper, 3.95 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, but that average hides a lot. Weekend coverage drops about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, and annual turnover runs 67.2% against a national norm of 45.8%, so the people caring for your family member are likely to keep changing.
The inspection record is the bigger concern. Nineteen deficiencies are on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a $59,696 fine and a two-star health inspection rating. That last inspection was August 2024.
Harborview Sarasota runs 81 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the story starts. At 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bigger flag: 66.7% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are new to the building within the year. The record shows 22 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, plus a $43,839 fine. The most recent inspection was April 2026.
Crescent Health And Rehabilitation Center runs 140 beds in Sarasota under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record deserve a close look. Nurse staffing sits at 3.47 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, and weekends run about 10% thinner than weekdays, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 64.4% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for your relative are likely to change often. The health inspection record is the real concern: a 1-out-of-5 star rating, 20 deficiencies with two at harm or jeopardy level, and one fine of $26,534.
Aviata At Beneva runs about 3.6 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 7% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 9% below its own weekday level. That thinner weekend staffing matters because the home carries 30 deficiencies on its current record, including six at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $110,129 in fines across two events. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, and the health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5 despite a 4 out of 5 on quality measures. Staff turnover runs near 50%, above the national figure, so the people at the bedside keep changing even as the paperwork looks better than the building does.
Frequently asked questions
How many for-profit nursing homes are there in Sarasota, FL?
There are 15 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sarasota, FL, 65% of the 23 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Sarasota, FL they average 3.82 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.06 for all nursing homes in Sarasota, FL, a difference of -0.24 hours. Staff turnover averages 51.2% against 46.8%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in Sarasota, FL?