The Fountains of Hope
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Sarasota, FL
The Fountains of Hope
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Sarasota, FL
Discover an exceptional living experience with The Fountains of Hope located in Sarasota, FL, providing assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Large and comfortable accommodations with different floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and companion suites are available for its residents. With an expert and compassionate team, those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are given person-centered care catering to their immediate wants and needs.
The community is committed to providing round-the-clock care and support for its residents. Moreover, with its top-tier amenities and services, residents can enjoy the following: delightful and healthy meals in restaurant-style dining, laundry facilities, 24/7 emergency maintenance, and transportation services. Visit its lovely green campus and gardens and meet new friends within its beautiful spaces. At The Fountains of Hope, seniors are guaranteed a blissful living experience.
116-bed community Rank #336 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 336th out of 1060 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.
Walk Score: 0 / 100 Rank #1455 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1455th 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.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceApril 21, 2024
ExpirationApril 20, 2026 Expired
CountySarasota
License Number12784
The Fountains of Hope is legally operated by The Fountains Of Hope LLC, and administered by Mary Frances Moore.
Management CompanySAK FLORIDA LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
116 units
Total beds
116 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Respite Care
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Restaurant-Style Dining
Inviting Library With Fireplace
Transportation Services
Events Calendar
Fitness Activities
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 2017 · 9 years of data
40 citations
25 inspections
3 fines
$11.0K 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.
6 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #626 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 626th 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: 77 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 6 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
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3vs 5 avg↓ 40% fewer than FL avg
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$11kvs $11.6k↓ 5% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 9 years (since 2017).
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 2017 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
5 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (21% above)
• Citations per year (19% above)
• Citations per inspection (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above)
• Inspection citation rate (16% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (21% above)
• Citations per year (19% above)
• Citations per inspection (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above)
• Inspection citation rate (16% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection
September 29, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Citations
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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40 | 33 | This facility has 21% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (40 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 21% worse Rank #601 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 601st 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 year
Average citations per year since 2017.
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4.4 | 3.7 | This facility has 19% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (4.4 vs. FL avg 3.7).↑ 19% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
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1.6 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.6 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 23% worse Rank #727 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 727th 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
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
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25 | 26 | This facility has had 4% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (25 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 4% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
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18 | 16 | This facility has 13% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (18 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 13% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
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72% | 62% | This facility has 10 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (72% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 10% worse Rank #715 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 715th 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 September 29, 2025 cited one Class 3 deficiency for risk management and quality assurance.
- The January 30, 2025 inspection found five Class 3 deficiencies involving medication assistance, staffing standards, and staff training.
- Deficiencies consistently involved medication assistance, staffing, training, and resident care across multiple inspections from 2017 to 2025.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
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
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5.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sarasota's city center to The Fountains of Hope's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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| SaraBella Senior Living |
AL
MC
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Sarasota (Bee Ridge) |
134
Facility
134
FL AVG
89
Rank
#202 / 1060
| No |
38
Facility
38
FL AVG
40
Rank
#765 / 1487
| Sarabella Operating LLC |
91
Facility
91
FL AVG
83
Rank
#281 / 876
| 8 |
75%
Facility
75%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#751 / 907
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10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#123 / 907
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1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#545 / 907
| For-Profit | $4,000 | Rebecca Ranson | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- |
| The Fountains of Hope |
AL
MC
RC
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Sarasota |
116
Facility
116
FL AVG
89
Rank
#336 / 1060
| Yes |
0
Facility
0
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1455 / 1487
| The Fountains Of Hope LLC |
77
Facility
77
FL AVG
83
Rank
#626 / 876
| 25 |
72%
Facility
72%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#715 / 907
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40
Facility
40
FL AVG
33
Rank
#601 / 907
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1.6
Facility
1.6
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#727 / 907
| For-Profit | $11,000 | Mary Frances Moore | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community |
AL
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Sarasota (Desoto Lakes) |
95
Facility
95
FL AVG
89
Rank
#496 / 1060
| Yes |
35
Facility
35
FL AVG
40
Rank
#840 / 1487
| Desoto Palms LLC |
85
Facility
85
FL AVG
83
Rank
#452 / 876
| 25 |
64%
Facility
64%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#580 / 907
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29
Facility
29
FL AVG
33
Rank
#453 / 907
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1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#446 / 907
| For-Profit | $5,550 | Shannon Stevens | - | - |
| Magnolia Acres Assisted Living Facility |
AL
ADC
RC
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Englewood |
12
Facility
12
FL AVG
89
Rank
#891 / 1060
| No |
7
Facility
7
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1319 / 1487
| A Pascujo, Inc |
78
Facility
78
FL AVG
83
Rank
#613 / 876
| 19 |
73.7%
Facility
73.7%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#740 / 907
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43
Facility
43
FL AVG
33
Rank
#646 / 907
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2.3
Facility
2.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#865 / 907
| For-Profit | $6,500 | Yolanda Pascual | Private / Shared Rooms | - |
| Aravilla Sarasota |
AL
MC
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Sarasota | - | Yes |
20
Facility
20
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1086 / 1487
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
Financial Assistance for
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Fountains of Hope
What languages are spoken at The Fountains of Hope?
The team at The Fountains of Hope speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of The Fountains of Hope?
The Fountains of Hope is legally operated by Sak Florida LLC, and administered by Mary Frances Moore.
What is the license number of The Fountains of Hope?
According to FL state health department records, The Fountains of Hope's license number is 12784.
When does The Fountains of Hope's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, The Fountains of Hope's license expires on April 20, 2026.
Are pets allowed at The Fountains of Hope?
Yes, The Fountains of Hope allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does The Fountains of Hope accept?
The Fountains of Hope accepts Other.
Does The Fountains of Hope operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
The Fountains of Hope is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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