Nursing homes across Manatee County, Florida, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Westminster Point Pleasant runs a nonprofit home of 120 beds in Bradenton, and the numbers suggest steady, unspectacular care. Nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Staff turnover is the real bright spot: 33.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. The inspection record shows 12 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related and worth reading in full. That last inspection was recent, August 2025, so the picture is current rather than stale.
Aviata At Bradenton runs 3.31 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 34.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. What stands out is the split in federal ratings: one star for health inspections against five for quality measures, with 30 deficiencies on the current record, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection dated January 15, 2026. For-profit corporate ownership, 110 certified beds.
The Inn at Freedom Village runs 4.79 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and that staffing shows up as a 5-out-of-5 federal rating, the strongest part of this home's record. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 41.2%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspections are the weaker side: 17 deficiencies on the current record, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was July 2024, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5.
Braden River Rehabilitation Center runs 208 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers land mostly in the middle. Nurse staffing sits at 3.69 hours per resident day, a little under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels, worth knowing if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 47.5%, slightly above the national rate, so continuity of caregivers is a fair question to ask about. The current inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in October 2024. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections are more mixed.
Surrey Place runs on about 4.04 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 9% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 39.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, a meaningful gap when you consider how much continuity matters for frail residents. The home carries 11 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in March 2025, so the picture is reasonably current. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections land in the middle. For a 74-bed for-profit corporate home in Bradenton, that mix, solid direct-care hours, no serious citations, average oversight marks, reads as steady rather than exceptional.
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.
Greenbriar is a for-profit corporate home in Bradenton with 79 beds, and its numbers land close to average without much cushion. Nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, a hair under the national 3.86, and weekends run roughly 8% thinner than weekdays, so coverage depends on when you visit. Staff turnover is 48.8%, above the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing team turns over in a year. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $8,512; the most recent inspection was July 2025. Quality measures score better than staffing or inspections do.
Aviata At Palma Sola Bay runs 105 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers show where the strain sits. Nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping another 4% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest shifts come exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 52.2%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers are cycling through faster than residents can build familiarity with them. The record backs this up: 20 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and $191,561 in fines across four penalties. A July 2024 inspection and a 1-star health inspection rating round out the picture, the quality measure score looks better, but that reflects reported care metrics, not the day-to-day staffing and safety record.
Heritage Park Health Center runs on 3.46 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 10 percent below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. That thinner weekend coverage matters because staff turnover sits at 55.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning fewer familiar faces when supervision is already lighter. The record shows 12 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine of $4,475 and an inspection completed in April 2026. Its quality measure rating of 2 out of 5 is the weakest of its three CMS scores.
Manatee Springs runs a for-profit, LLC-owned 120-bed building in Bradenton, and the numbers split sharply depending on where you look. Nurse staffing sits at 4.04 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, and turnover at 40.6% is better than the 45.8% norm, but weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the care you get can depend on the day. The inspection record is the real concern: 20 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in June 2024. Strong quality scores can't offset that pattern. Worth asking about those findings directly before deciding.
Riviera Palms runs on thin nurse staffing, 3.46 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, with weekends about 10% thinner than its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 37.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay are likely steady hands. The trouble is the inspection record: 19 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and a $181,100 fine, with the last survey dated June 2025. That one-star health inspection rating is doing most of the work pulling the overall picture down, even though resident quality measures score well. Ask pointed questions about those abuse findings and the weekend coverage plan before deciding.
Casa Mora runs 240 certified beds in Bradenton under nonprofit ownership, and the first thing you notice in its record is the split between how it's staffed and how it's inspected. Nurse staffing sits at 3.38 hours per resident day, about 12% under the national average, though turnover at 32.1% actually beats the national 45.8%, so aides tend to stay, there just aren't enough of them per resident. The inspection side is where it gets hard: 26 deficiencies on the current record, 7 of them at harm or jeopardy level, plus 3 abuse-related findings, a $73,220 fine, and CMS placing it in the Special Focus Facility program. That program is CMS's watchlist for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems, it isn't assigned lightly.