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23 nursing homes in Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota County, with CMS star ratings.

nursing homes
23
average CMS stars
3.2
Medicaid certified
21
beds
2,384

Which Sarasota nursing homes take Medicaid

21 of the 23 nursing homes in Sarasota are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.

The rest take Medicare only: Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc. and Plymouth Harbor Incorporated.

Star ratings across Sarasota

The average overall CMS rating in Sarasota is 3.2 stars.

Overall ratingNursing homes
5 of 58
4 of 54
3 of 51
2 of 55
1 of 55

All 23 nursing homes in Sarasota

  1. Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center5511 Swift Road, Sarasota 34231 2 of 5 178 beds · 11 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  2. Pines of Sarasota1501 N Orange Ave, Sarasota 34236 4 of 5 171 beds · 9 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  3. Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center1524 East Avenue South, Sarasota 34239 1 of 5 144 beds · 12 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  4. Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center5401 Sawyer Rd, Sarasota 34233 1 of 5 140 beds · 6 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  5. Award Care at Beneva741 South Beneva Road, Sarasota 34232 1 of 5 120 beds · 15 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicareSpecial focus candidate
  6. Award Care at Sarasota1507 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota 34239 2 of 5 120 beds · 16 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  7. Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota5381 Desoto Road, Sarasota 34235 5 of 5 120 beds · 0 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  8. Life Care Center of Sarasota8104 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota 34243 4 of 5 120 beds · 7 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  9. Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center4602 Northgate Court, Sarasota 34234 3 of 5 120 beds · 5 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  10. Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center5640 Rand Blvd, Sarasota 34238 5 of 5 120 beds · 2 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  11. Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center2600 Courtland Street, Sarasota 34237 4 of 5 120 beds · 4 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  12. Vivo Healthcare Meadows5157 Park Club Drive, Sarasota 34235 1 of 5 120 beds · 8 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  13. Indian Beach Nursing and Rehab Center1755 18th St, Sarasota 34230 1 of 5 101 beds · 5 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicareAbuse citation
  14. Springs at Lake Pointe Woods3280 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota 34231 2 of 5 101 beds · 7 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  15. Bay Village of Sarasota8400 Vamo Road, Sarasota 34231 5 of 5 95 beds · 1 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  16. Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center3250 12th St, Sarasota 34237 2 of 5 87 beds · 6 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  17. Harborview Sarasota4783 Fruitville Road, Sarasota 34232 2 of 5 81 beds · 9 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  18. Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc.7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 34238 5 of 5 61 beds · 2 cited at the last inspection Medicare
  19. PR SNF Operations LLC5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota 34238 4 of 5 60 beds · 0 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  20. Sunnyside Nursing Home5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota 34232 5 of 5 60 beds · 2 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  21. Plymouth Harbor Incorporated700 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota 34236 5 of 5 56 beds · 5 cited at the last inspection Medicare
  22. Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center1959 N Honore Ave, Sarasota 34235 5 of 5 45 beds · 2 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  23. Inn at Sarasota Bay Club1303 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34236 5 of 5 44 beds · 6 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare

Sarasota nursing homes with the best inspection results

Nursing homeHealth inspection starsCited at last visit
Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota 5 of 50
Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center 5 of 52
Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc. 5 of 52
PR SNF Operations LLC 4 of 50
Bay Village of Sarasota 4 of 51

Fines and abuse flags in Sarasota

10 homes were fined $1,006,570 in total over 3 years, 1 carries the CMS abuse icon and 1 is on the special focus list.

Who inspects nursing homes in Florida

AHCA licenses Florida's nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.

Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.

Questions families ask about Sarasota

How much does a nursing home cost in Florida?

A shared room has a Florida median of $10,342 a month, a private room $12,167 (CareScout 2025).

Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Florida?

Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.

How many nursing homes are in Sarasota, FL?

23 certified homes with 2,384 beds.

Which nursing homes in Sarasota have the best ratings?

Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota, Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Bay Village of Sarasota and Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc. have 5 stars overall.

From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.