SaraBella Senior Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Sarasota, FL
SaraBella Senior Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Sarasota, FL
SaraBella Senior Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Sarasota, FL, the SaraBella Senior Living is an enticing community that offers assisted living and memory care services. A wide array of well-appointed and spacious accommodations with several floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom are available for its residents. Having a highly trained and compassionate team, the community provides round-the-clock care and assistance to ensure comfort and security. In terms of memory care, those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia receive a specialized program called Valeo Memory Care catering to their physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs.
With its top-notch amenities and services, residents can enjoy delightful and nutritious meals, housekeeping services, 24/7 health monitoring, and many more. At SaraBella Senior Living, seniors can enjoy a wonderful retirement.
134-bed community Rank #201 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 201st out of 1,058 homes we track in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 38 / 100 Rank #765 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 765th out of 1,427 homes we track in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
BBB Rating: A (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceNovember 15, 2025
ExpirationMay 14, 2027
CountySarasota
License Number13578
SaraBella Senior Living is legally operated by Sarabella Operating LLC, and administered by Rebecca Ranson.
Management CompanyAGEWELL SOLVERE LIVING
Profit StatusFor-profit
Extended Congregate Care
134 units
Private
134 units
Total beds
134 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
Spanish
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$4kvs $11.6k↓ 66% lower than FL avg
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Overall vs. FL average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (21% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (71% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Inspection citation rate (21% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (71% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 35 | This facility has 71% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (10 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 71% better Rank #117 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 117th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has citations per inspection in line with the Florida average (1.3 vs. FL avg 1.3).— At avg Rank #540 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 540th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 8 | 26 | This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (8 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 6 | 16 | This facility has 63% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (6 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 63% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 75% | 62% | This facility has 13 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (75% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 13% worse Rank #744 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 744th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
Places of interest near SaraBella Senior Living
6.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sarasota's city center to SaraBella Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| SaraBella Senior Living | AL MC | Sarasota (Bee Ridge) | 134
Facility
134
FL AVG
88
Rank
#201 / 1,058 | No |
38
Facility
38
FL AVG
42
Rank
#765 / 1,427 | Sarabella Operating LLC | 8 | 75%
Facility
75%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#744 / 906 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 906 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#540 / 906 | For-Profit | $4,000 | Rebecca Ranson | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A |
| The Fountains of Hope | AL MC RC | Sarasota | 116
Facility
116
FL AVG
88
Rank
#333 / 1,058 | Yes | - | The Fountains Of Hope LLC | 25 | 72%
Facility
72%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#709 / 906 | 40
Facility
40
FL AVG
33
Rank
#600 / 906 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#722 / 906 | For-Profit | $11,000 | Mary Frances Moore | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community | AL | Sarasota (Desoto Lakes) | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
88
Rank
#494 / 1,058 | Yes |
35
Facility
35
FL AVG
42
Rank
#839 / 1,427 | Desoto Palms LLC | 25 | 64%
Facility
64%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#564 / 906 | 29
Facility
29
FL AVG
33
Rank
#451 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $5,550 | Shannon Stevens | - | - |
| Magnolia Acres Assisted Living Facility | AL ADC RC | Englewood | 12
Facility
12
FL AVG
88
Rank
#889 / 1,058 | No |
7
Facility
7
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,318 / 1,427 | A Pascujo, Inc | 19 | 74%
Facility
74%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#733 / 906 | 43
Facility
43
FL AVG
33
Rank
#645 / 906 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#860 / 906 | For-Profit | $6,500 | Yolanda Pascual | Private / Shared Rooms | - |
| Faithful Friends of North Port LLC | AL | North Port | 6
Facility
6
FL AVG
88
Rank
#914 / 1,058 | No | - | Faithful Friends Of Northport, LLC | 6 | 83%
Facility
83%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#831 / 906 | 18
Facility
18
FL AVG
33
Rank
#250 / 906 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#889 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Ruthe Guillaury | Private Rooms | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about SaraBella Senior Living
What neighborhood is SaraBella Senior Living in?
SaraBella Senior Living is in the Bee Ridge neighborhood of Sarasota.
What languages are spoken at SaraBella Senior Living?
The team at SaraBella Senior Living speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of SaraBella Senior Living?
SaraBella Senior Living is legally operated by Sarabella Operating LLC, and administered by Rebecca Ranson.
Is SaraBella Senior Living in a walkable area?
SaraBella Senior Living has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of SaraBella Senior Living?
According to FL state health department records, SaraBella Senior Living's license number is 13578.
When does SaraBella Senior Living's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, SaraBella Senior Living's license expires on May 14, 2027.
Are pets allowed at SaraBella Senior Living?
No, SaraBella Senior Living has a no-pet policy.
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