American House Sarasota
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Sarasota, Florida, licence 5851
4540 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34233 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 5851, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 185
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 5 (2 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $7,500
Does American House Sarasota accept Medicaid?
No. American House Sarasota isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Sarasota and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at American House Sarasota
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for American House Sarasota. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 5851 |
| AHCA file number | 11953648 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | January 15, 2022 |
| Current licence | January 15, 2026 to January 14, 2028 |
American House Sarasota holds a standard ALF licence. That covers housing, meals and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and taking medication, but not ongoing nursing care.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited American House Sarasota for 5 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class II | 2 |
| Class III | 3 |
The record also lists 6 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $7,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | October 31, 2024 | $7,500 | - |
| Fine | June 8, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | October 12, 2011 | $2,000 | - |
| Fine | December 10, 2007 | $463 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | November 7, 2007 | $1,000 | Upheld |
| Fine | September 18, 2007 | $1,350 | Partially Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 185 licensed beds, American House Sarasota is larger than the typical ALF in Sarasota, where the median is 55.
- Licensed beds
- 185
- Private beds
- 185
- Private rooms
- 116
- Shared rooms
- 14
Services American House Sarasota reports to the state
American House Sarasota reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Religious affiliation
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs American House Sarasota
- Licensee
- Ah Sarasota Opco, LLC
- Administrator
- Evelyn Kay Donato
- Management company
- American House Management Company LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near American House Sarasota
- Brookdale Colonial Park4730 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota 34233
- McIntosh Manor4612 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota 34233
- Josefa's ALF Corp3567 Bali Dr, Sarasota 34232
- Harborchase of Sarasota5311 Proctor Rd, Sarasota 34233
- Ashton Place Corp4151 Ashton Road, Sarasota 34233
See also all assisted living in Sarasota, memory care in Sarasota and nursing homes in Sarasota.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run American House Sarasota, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about American House Sarasota
Does American House Sarasota accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is American House Sarasota licensed for?
185 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at American House Sarasota?
5 cited, 0 Class I and 2 Class II.
Who owns American House Sarasota?
The licensee is Ah Sarasota Opco, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.