Heron East
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Sarasota, FL
Heron East
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Sarasota, FL
Heron East accepts Medicaid.
As a leading provider in Sarasota FL, Heron East offers upscale assisted senior living designed to promote resident well-being specifically to assisted living needs, providing personalized care plans and a dedicated team committed to resident comfort. Staying healthy is a key focus at Heron East. Residents can participate in social gatherings or explore creative interests through workshops. With a dedicated team committed to resident well-being, Heron East offers assisted living services that provide the necessary support and care to ensure residents feel safe and secure.
Residents enjoy an active lifestyle with various activities and amenities to keep them engaged, from social gatherings to creative workshops. The staff is available around the clock to ensure residents feel supported and secure, allowing them to focus on staying healthy and enjoying life within a supportive assisted living environment.
112-bed community Rank #360 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 360th out of 1058 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.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.
28 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 21 / 100 Rank #1067 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1067th out of 1487 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: B- (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusProvisional
IssuanceJanuary 21, 2026
ExpirationOctober 20, 2026
CountySarasota
License Number9680
Heron East is legally operated by Suncoast East, LLC, and administered by Margine Rivera.
Management CompanySRI MANAGEMENT, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
112 units
Total beds
112 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
Since 2019 · 7 years of data
46 citations
35 inspections
8 fines
$7.0K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
13 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #735 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 735th out of 876 homes in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 70 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 13 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)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-
8vs 5 avg↑ 60% higher than FL avg
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$7kvs $11.6k↓ 40% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 7 years (since 2019).
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.
Since 2019 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (39% above)
• Inspections with citations (81% above)
• Inspection citation rate (34% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (39% above)
• Inspections with citations (81% above)
• Inspection citation rate (34% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 46 | 33 | This facility has 39% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (46 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 39% worse Rank #679 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 679th out of 907 homes in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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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 #545 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 545th out of 907 homes 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 35 | 26 | This facility has had 35% more total inspections than the Florida average (35 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 35% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 29 | 16 | This facility has 81% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (29 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 81% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 83% | 62% | This facility has 21 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (83% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 21% worse Rank #838 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 838th out of 907 homes 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on July 23, 2025 cited two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care services and elopement standards.
- The facility had multiple prior inspections with several Class 3 deficiencies in admissions, medication labeling, training, and emergency management, including two Class 4 background screening violations in 2019.
- Deficiencies have consistently involved resident care, medication management, and emergency planning from 2019 through 2025, showing a persistent pattern without immediate jeopardy findings.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 55
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Single story building
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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5.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sarasota's city center to Heron East's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Heron East
What neighborhood is Heron East in?
Heron East is in the Fruitville neighborhood of Sarasota.
What languages are spoken at Heron East?
The team at Heron East speaks English.
Who is the owner of Heron East?
Heron East is legally operated by Suncoast East, LLC, and administered by Margine Rivera.
Is Heron East in a walkable area?
Heron East has a walk score of 21. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Heron East?
According to FL state health department records, Heron East's license number is 9680.
When does Heron East's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Heron East's license expires on October 20, 2026.
How long has Heron East been in business?
Heron East has been operating for approximately 28 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
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