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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Pines of Sarasota is a 39-bed non-profit skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care community in Sarasota, Florida. It serves Sarasota County residents on North Orange Avenue. Welcome: Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
All four CMS sub-ratings sit above Florida’s average, producing a 5-star overall rating. The health inspection sub-rating stands 57.7 percent above state benchmark, the strongest single driver in the profile. Nurse hours of 4h 48m per resident day rank 37th among 252 Florida SNFs, running 9 percent above the 4h 25m state average. Over the inspection window, the facility averaged 2.2 deficiencies each year, 52 percent below Florida’s 4.6 average, with no immediate jeopardy findings, fines, or enforcement actions. Deficiencies across 17 surveys have been limited to administrative and documentation items: staffing records, training certifications, physical plant maintenance, and background screening compliance. The most substantive single survey was in February 2022, which cited seven administrative deficiencies including training documentation and background screening attestation. The July 2024 annual survey was clean, and complaint investigations have consistently returned without deficiencies. Occupancy at 88 percent runs near Florida’s 84.3 percent average.
The community is ideal for older adults in Sarasota County who seek skilled nursing, memory care, or post-acute rehabilitation at a non-profit community. It has a consistently clean compliance record and staffing above the state average.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 37th out of 252 homes in Florida for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 32m per day | ▼ 28% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 8m per day | ▲ 45% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 37m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 54m per day | ▲ 11% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 69% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 15m per day | ▼ 52% State avg: 32m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Similar to the Florida average: 84.3%Pines of Sarasota is legally operated by Pines Of Sarasota Healthcare Llc, and administrated by Amanda Harrison.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
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 nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
9 points above the Florida average for nursing homes (83/100)
Rank #237 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 237th out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 92 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 9 points above the Florida average for nursing homes (83/100)
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
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.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 22 | 33 | This facility has 33% fewer total citations than a typical Florida nursing home (22 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 33% better Rank #337 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 337th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2013.
| 1.7 | 2.5 | This facility has 32% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida nursing home (1.7 vs. FL avg 2.5).↓ 32% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida nursing home (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 8% better Rank #458 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 458th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 19 | 26 | This facility has 27% fewer total inspections than a typical Florida nursing home (19 vs. FL avg 26).↓ 27% better |
|
Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 13 | 16 | This facility has 19% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida nursing home (13 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 19% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 68% | 62% | This facility has 6 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida nursing home (68% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 6% worse Rank #675 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 675th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Florida average 4.3
Last Health inspection on May 2024
Florida average 19.7
Florida average 4.48
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
4 of 8 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 8 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 8 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.8
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.4
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Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
25% more staff per resident than Florida average
0% compared with Florida average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
24 total: 15 full-time employees and 9 contractors.
24
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
86 total: 40 full-time employees and 46 contractors.
86
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
168 total: 109 full-time employees and 59 contractors.
168
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
6,898 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 109 | 59 | 168 | 44,024 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 40 | 46 | 86 | 18,242 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 15 | 9 | 24 | 4,813 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,932 | 75 | 82% | 8.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,949 | 77 | 84% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1,909 | 88 | 96% | 6.1 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 27 | 0 | 27 | 1,561 | 64 | 70% | 7.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,480 | 84 | 91% | 8.6 |
| Dietitian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,420 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1,054 | 82 | 89% | 7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 445 | 73 | 79% | 5.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 342 | 64 | 70% | 4.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 339 | 61 | 66% | 5.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 312 | 64 | 70% | 4.9 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 186 | 56 | 61% | 3.3 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.0
19% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 7.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
10.4
16% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 12.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
5.7%
46% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
10.9%
16% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 12.9%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
14.5%
7% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.6%
40% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.3%
18% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%
63% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.6%
6% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.6%
84% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
4.1%
49% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 8.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.8%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 97.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 99.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.00
5% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 2.10
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.88
25% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 1.18
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.6%
6% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.7%
5% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 94.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.8%
5% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 26.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.6%
18% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 9.3%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.3%
64% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
33.6%
37% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
53.7%
6% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
47% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
41% of new residents, often for short stays.
12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
196Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Pines of Sarasota based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #26 / 256Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 256 homes in Florida. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Florida average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sarasota's city center to Pines of Sarasota's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
| Pines of Sarasota |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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89
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88.0%
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88.0%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#144 / 256 | +4% | 4.80
Facility
4.80
FL AVG
4.04
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#37 / 252 | -45% | +19% | $0
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$78.9k
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#1 / 257 | 92
Facility
92
FL AVG
83
Rank
#237 / 876 | 8
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8
FL AVG
19.7
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#32 / 251 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
FL AVG
4.5
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#39 / 251 | - | 189 | - |
70
Facility
70
FL AVG
40
Rank
#211 / 1486 | Michael Ward | $34.5M
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$34.5M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#32 / 256 | $14.4M
Facility
$14.4M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#26 / 256 | 41.8%
Facility
41.8%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#148 / 256 | 105147 | ||||
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Sarasota (Bee Ridge) | 118
Facility
118
FL AVG
89
Rank
#337 / 1074 |
61.6%
Facility
61.6%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#241 / 256 | -27% | 4.61
Facility
4.61
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#49 / 252 | -23% | +14% | $59.7k
Facility
$59.7k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#250 / 257 | 79
Facility
79
FL AVG
83
Rank
#589 / 876 | 24
Facility
24
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#171 / 251 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#157 / 251 | 6 | 45 | A+ |
3
Facility
3
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1383 / 1486 | Brea Emeritus LLC | $10.5M
Facility
$10.5M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#222 / 256 | $7.4M
Facility
$7.4M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#146 / 256 | 70.7%
Facility
70.7%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#3 / 256 | 106022 |
The team at Pines of Sarasota speaks English.
The legal owner and operator of Pines of Sarasota is Pines Of Sarasota Healthcare Llc.
Pines of Sarasota has a walk score of 70. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to FL state health department records, Pines of Sarasota's license number is 7450.
According to FL state health department records, Pines of Sarasota's license expires on October 29, 2027.
Pines of Sarasota's occupancy is 88%.
Pines of Sarasota accepts Other.
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