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Elancé at Sarasota
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Sarasota, FL
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Elancé at Sarasota

Assisted Living & Independent Living · Sarasota, FL
3260 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of Elancé at Sarasota

Overlooking the stunning Lake Pointe Boulevard, Sarasota, FL, Elance at Sarasota is an esteemed senior living community that offers assisted living and independent living. Experience luxurious comfort with the cozy and elegant residences of Elance at Sarasota in a wide selection of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. Live your life to the fullest and optimize your independence with exceptional care and support from a kind and highly trained team.

The community is committed to enhancing seniors’ well-being, utilizing a variety of signature programs to ensure they experience the finest retirement. Seek new learnings and rekindle passions with engaging activities and enjoyable programs. Here, residents have an unforgettable dining experience with delightful and nutritious meals catering to dietary requirements and tastes. Embraced by picturesque sceneries and fabulous amenities, Elance at Sarasota is ideal for living a peaceful retirement.

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By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 110 Rank #307 / 976Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 307th out of 976 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.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #680 / 1332Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 680th out of 1,332 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.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceSeptember 26, 2025
ExpirationJuly 31, 2027
CountySarasota
License Number5292

Ownership & Operating Entity

Elancé at Sarasota is legally operated by Lake Pointe Boulevard Tenant LLC, and administered by Karen Arway.

Management CompanyQSL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Extended Congregate Care
110 units
Private
110 units
Total beds
110 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Languages Spoken

English Other Spanish

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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 Info Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.

This Facility FL Average vs. FL Avg
  • Fines Total number of fines issued.
    4
    vs 5 avg
    ↓ 20% fewer than FL avg
  • Total amount fined Total dollar amount of fines issued.
    $6.2k
    vs $11.6k
    ↓ 47% lower than FL avg

Inspection Scorecard Info 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 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 4 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (31% below)
• Citations per inspection (42% below)
• Inspections with citations (6% below)
• Inspection citation rate (10% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2435 This facility has 31% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (24 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 31% better Rank #372 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 372nd out of 907 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 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.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 0.81.39 This facility has 42% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.8 vs. FL avg 1.39).↓ 42% better Rank #11 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 11th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 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 Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 2926 This facility has had 12% more total inspections than the Florida average (29 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 12% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 1516 This facility has 6% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (15 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 6% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 52%58% This facility has 6 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (52% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 6% better Rank #368 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 368th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 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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What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 700-760 / 800-860 / 1000-1060 / 1060-1160 / 1500-1620 / 1600-1720 / 1700-1820 / 1800 / 2100 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Transportation Services

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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

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Address 7.8 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Sarasota's city center to Elancé at Sarasota's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Sarasota

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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
American House Sarasota
AL
IL
MC
RC
Sarasota
185
Facility 185
FL AVG 85
Rank #47 / 976
Yes
58
Facility 58
FL AVG 41
Rank #342 / 1,332
Ah Sarasota Opco, LLC24
67%
Facility 67%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #603 / 907
30
Facility 30
FL AVG 33
Rank #470 / 907
1.3
Facility 1.3
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #541 / 907
For-Profit$12,813Evelyn Kay DonatoStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed400 - 1,500 sq. ftA+
Brookdale Sarasota Midtown
AL
MC
Sarasota (Arlington Park)
120
Facility 120
FL AVG 85
Rank #228 / 976
Yes
77
Facility 77
FL AVG 41
Rank #116 / 1,332
Arc Bahia Oaks Inc25
72%
Facility 72%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #709 / 907
27
Facility 27
FL AVG 33
Rank #416 / 907
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #315 / 907
For-Profit$2,125Laura Ann TerleskyStudio / 1 BedA+
Elancé at Sarasota
AL
IL
Sarasota (Gulf Gate Estates)
110
Facility 110
FL AVG 85
Rank #307 / 976
Yes
39
Facility 39
FL AVG 41
Rank #680 / 1,332
Lake Pointe Boulevard Tenant LLC29
52%
Facility 52%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #368 / 907
24
Facility 24
FL AVG 33
Rank #372 / 907
0.8
Facility 0.8
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #11 / 907
For-Profit$6,151Karen ArwayStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Brookdale Colonial Park
AL
Sarasota
110
Facility 110
FL AVG 85
Rank #307 / 976
Yes
53
Facility 53
FL AVG 41
Rank #430 / 1,332
Emeritol Colonial Park Club LLC45
60%
Facility 60%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #506 / 907
55
Facility 55
FL AVG 33
Rank #745 / 907
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #442 / 907
For-Profit$29,100Sara WilsonStudio / 1 BedA+
Alderman Oaks
AL
IL
RC
Sarasota
35
Facility 35
FL AVG 85
Rank #754 / 976
Yes
87
Facility 87
FL AVG 41
Rank #47 / 1,332
Alderman Oaks Retirement Center Inc25
44%
Facility 44%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #262 / 907
35
Facility 35
FL AVG 33
Rank #529 / 907
1.4
Facility 1.4
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #617 / 907
For-Profit$3,400Shirin MccombStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Elancé at Sarasota is located in Sarasota, Florida.
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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elancé at Sarasota

What neighborhood is Elancé at Sarasota in?

Elancé at Sarasota is in the Gulf Gate Estates neighborhood of Sarasota.

What languages are spoken at Elancé at Sarasota?

The team at Elancé at Sarasota speaks English, Other, and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Elancé at Sarasota?

Elancé at Sarasota is legally operated by Lake Pointe Boulevard Tenant LLC, and administered by Karen Arway.

Is Elancé at Sarasota in a walkable area?

Elancé at Sarasota has a walk score of 39. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Elancé at Sarasota?

According to FL state health department records, Elancé at Sarasota's license number is 5292.

When does Elancé at Sarasota's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Elancé at Sarasota's license expires on July 31, 2027.

Are pets allowed at Elancé at Sarasota?

Yes, Elancé at Sarasota allows residents to bring their pets.

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