ElderGrade
A

96/100

Excellent

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

5640 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34238

CMS 5/5 stars #4 of 30 in Sarasota County (941) 917-4950
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
85%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.11 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 9% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.58 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.11 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.28 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 8.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Mar 13, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 8, 2022 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 8, 2022 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 8, 2022 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G May 13, 2021 F0624

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Actual harm to a resident

D May 13, 2021 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 13, 2021 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
VERINDER, DAVID Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
VERINDER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
VERINDER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? +

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of A (96 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.58 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 10 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.