The Fountains of Hope
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Sarasota, Florida, licence 12784
2250 Jesus Way, Sarasota, FL 34240 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 12784, in review
- Licensed beds
- 116
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 11
- Fines
- $500
Does The Fountains of Hope accept Medicaid?
No. The Fountains of Hope 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 The Fountains of Hope
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Fountains of Hope. 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 | 12784 |
| AHCA file number | 11968942 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | February 6, 2020 |
| Current licence | April 21, 2024 to April 20, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
The Fountains of Hope 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 The Fountains of Hope for 11 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 | 10 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 1 sanction with $500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | September 6, 2023 | $500 | - |
| Fine | December 30, 2019 | $2,500 | - |
| Fine | December 30, 2019 | $8,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 116 licensed beds, The Fountains of Hope is larger than the typical ALF in Sarasota, where the median is 55.
- Licensed beds
- 116
- Private beds
- 116
- Private rooms
- 104
- Shared rooms
- 6
Services The Fountains of Hope reports to the state
The Fountains of Hope reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (non-denominational)
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Fountains of Hope
- Licensee
- The Fountains of Hope LLC
- Administrator
- Mary Frances Moore
- Management company
- Sak Florida
Other assisted living near The Fountains of Hope
- Anchin Pavilion1959 N Honore Ave, Sarasota 34235
- Neurointernational Healthcare, LLC11 Christie Ave, 19 Christie Ave, Sarasota 34232
- Best Care Senior Living at Sarasota LLC4450 8th Street, Sarasota 34232
- Sunnyside Manor5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota 34232
- Desoto Palms LLC5601 N Honore Avenue, Sarasota 34243
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 The Fountains of Hope, 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 The Fountains of Hope
Does The Fountains of Hope accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Fountains of Hope licensed for?
116 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Fountains of Hope?
11 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Fountains of Hope?
The licensee is The Fountains of Hope LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.