Palmer Ranch Residence
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Sarasota, Florida, licence 9737
5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34238 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 9737, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 118
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 5
- Fines
- $1,500
Does Palmer Ranch Residence accept Medicaid?
No. Palmer Ranch Residence 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 Palmer Ranch Residence
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Palmer Ranch Residence. 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 | 9737 |
| AHCA file number | 11965335 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | December 29, 2025 |
| Current licence | December 29, 2025 to December 28, 2027 |
Palmer Ranch Residence 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 Palmer Ranch Residence 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 III | 4 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 3 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $1,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | November 13, 2024 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | November 19, 2018 | $150 | - |
| Fine | September 17, 2018 | $200 | - |
| Fine | July 14, 2018 | $50 | - |
| Fine | July 21, 2010 | $750 | Upheld |
| Fine | January 3, 2008 | $1,500 | Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 118 licensed beds, Palmer Ranch Residence is larger than the typical ALF in Sarasota, where the median is 55.
- Licensed beds
- 118
- Private beds
- 118
- Private rooms
- 118
- Shared rooms
- 0
Services Palmer Ranch Residence reports to the state
Palmer Ranch Residence reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Palmer Ranch Residence
- Licensee
- PR AL Operations LLC
- Administrator
- Sara Ellen Wilson
- Changes of ownership
- 2
- Earlier names
- Palmer Ranch Residence
Other assisted living near Palmer Ranch Residence
- The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 34238
- Suncoast Club at Prestancia3749 Sarasota Square Blvd, Sarasota 34238
- Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota8450 McIntosh Road, Sarasota 34238
- Angels Senior Living at Sarasota5750 Honore Avenue, Sarasota 34233
- Sarabella Senior Living5650 Gantt Rd, 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 Palmer Ranch Residence, 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 Palmer Ranch Residence
Does Palmer Ranch Residence accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Palmer Ranch Residence licensed for?
118 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Palmer Ranch Residence?
5 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Palmer Ranch Residence?
The licensee is PR AL Operations LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.