Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota

Overview of Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota

With decades of experience in understanding the complexity of Alzheimer’s and dementia, Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota is an outstanding senior living community offering comprehensive memory care to the community of Vamo, Florida. The community offers several floor plans designed to accommodate residents’ unique needs, ensuring a comfortable and safe residence. With a trained team on-site 24/7, residents are guaranteed peace of mind, knowing that assistance is available anytime.

Committed to creating an encouraging environment for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota features two key memory care programs to support residents’ complex memory care needs. The Clare Bridge program aims to assist residents in the mid to late stages of dementia, while the Solace program is designed to support the complex needs of residents in the advanced stages of dementia. The community also offers an array of amenities designed for residents’ convenience and leisure, including three home-style meals, a diverse calendar of activities, spacious common areas, and beautifully landscaped grounds.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 38 Rank #733 / 976Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 733rd 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.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
48 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #1072 / 1332Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1072nd 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.
16 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceFebruary 26, 2024
CountySarasota
License Number8556

Ownership & Operating Entity

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Charity Elizabeth Wilson.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
38 units
Total beds
38 units

Safety & Compliance

Wheelchair Accessible
Secured Perimeter
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System, Keypad Entry in Secured Memory Care Units.

Staffing

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

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Respite Care
Short-Term Rehab

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Library
Concierge
Salon
Courtyard
Garden
Dining
Walking Paths
Landscaped Grounds
Meeting Room
Piano
Activities
Specific ProgramsContinuing Care Retirement Communities, At Home Care
Volunteer Program
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT

Pricing & Financial Information

Starting Price$3,915 per month

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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.

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 4 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (43% above)
• Citations per inspection (1% above)
• Inspections with citations (44% above)
• Inspection citation rate (14% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.

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. 5035 This facility has 43% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (50 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 43% worse Rank #718 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 718th 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. 1.41.39 This facility has 1% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.39).↑ 1% worse Rank #617 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 617th 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. 3526 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
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 2316 This facility has 44% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (23 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 44% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 66%58% This facility has 8 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (66% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 8% worse Rank #595 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 595th 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.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Private Suite / Semi-private Suite

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Building Type: Single-story

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota

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Address 8.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Sarasota's city center to Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Memory Care 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. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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
MC
AL
IL
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+
Grand Villa of Sarasota
MC
ADC
AL
IL
RC
Sarasota
173
Facility 173
FL AVG 85
Rank #75 / 976
Yes
81
Facility 81
FL AVG 41
Rank #82 / 1,332
Gv Sarasota LLC38
68%
Facility 68%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #645 / 907
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 33
Rank #770 / 907
1.6
Facility 1.6
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #723 / 907
For-Profit$9,700Diane L GelardiStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
81 Oaks
MC
AL
RC
Sarasota (Lake Sarasota)
125
Facility 125
FL AVG 85
Rank #212 / 976
Yes
8
Facility 8
FL AVG 41
Rank #1,209 / 1,332
81 Oaks LLC7
71%
Facility 71%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #693 / 907
16
Facility 16
FL AVG 33
Rank #218 / 907
2.3
Facility 2.3
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #861 / 907
For-Profit$5,000Meghan HoulihanStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Brookdale Sarasota Midtown
MC
AL
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+
Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota
MC
Sarasota (Vamo)
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 85
Rank #733 / 976
Yes
16
Facility 16
FL AVG 41
Rank #1,072 / 1,332
Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc35
66%
Facility 66%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #595 / 907
50
Facility 50
FL AVG 33
Rank #718 / 907
1.4
Facility 1.4
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #617 / 907
For-Profit$18,100Charity Elizabeth WilsonPrivate Suite / Semi-private SuiteA+

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Financial Assistance for
Memory Care in Florida

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota is located in Sarasota, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota

What neighborhood is Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota in?

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota is in the Vamo neighborhood of Sarasota.

What languages are spoken at Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota?

The team at Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota speaks English and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota?

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Charity Elizabeth Wilson.

Is Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota in a walkable area?

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota has a walk score of 16. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota?

According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota's license number is 8556.

How long has Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota been in business?

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota has been operating for approximately 48 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Does Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota have different floorplan options?

Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota on this page.

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