Desoto Palms LLC
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Sarasota, Florida, licence 11835
5601 N Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34243 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 11835, in review
- Licensed beds
- 95
- Medicaid waiver list
- Yes
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 7 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $5,500
Does Desoto Palms LLC accept Medicaid?
Yes. Desoto Palms LLC is on AHCA's list of ALFs that take the Medicaid assisted living waiver. In Florida that waiver runs through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care long-term care program.
The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. Being on the list doesn't promise an open Medicaid bed, so ask how many waiver residents it takes right now.
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 Desoto Palms LLC
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Desoto Palms. 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 | 11835 |
| AHCA file number | 11967856 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | April 6, 2010 |
| Current licence | September 19, 2024 to September 18, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
Desoto Palms 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 Desoto Palms for 7 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 | 1 |
| Class III | 5 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 4 complaints to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $5,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | November 13, 2024 | $500 | - |
| Fine | June 7, 2024 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | September 4, 2018 | $50 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 95 licensed beds, Desoto Palms is larger than the typical ALF in Sarasota, where the median is 55.
- Licensed beds
- 95
- Private beds
- 95
- Private rooms
- 66
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Desoto Palms reports to the state
Desoto Palms reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, French, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs Desoto Palms LLC
- Licensee
- Desoto Palms LLC
- Administrator
- Shannon Stevens
- Management company
- KR Management LLC
Other assisted living near Desoto Palms LLC
- Sage House Sarasota5851 N Honore Ave, Sarasota 34243
- Legends of Sarasota4100 University Pkwy, Sarasota 34243
- Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch8230 Natures Way, Bradenton 34202
- The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch8220 Natures Way, Bradenton 34202
- Anchin Pavilion1959 N Honore Ave, Sarasota 34235
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 Desoto Palms LLC, 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 Desoto Palms
Does Desoto Palms LLC accept Medicaid?
Yes, it's on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list.
How many residents is Desoto Palms LLC licensed for?
95 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Desoto Palms LLC?
7 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Desoto Palms LLC?
The licensee is Desoto Palms LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.