Inspection Reports for
Pines of Sarasota

Across 19 visits, 7 had deficiencies cited and 6 were clean. There were 16 total deficiencies, none serious, and no legal actions taken.

The complaint investigation found that Resident #19 was burned by overheated soup due to staff not following reheating procedures. The incident was substantiated with documentation and interviews confirming inadequate staff training and failure to check food temperature.

The facility failed to ensure staff training on reheating food was appropriate and effective, resulting in a resident burn injury. Several staff members were unable to explain the proper reheating procedure, prompting plans for retraining.

The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including improper catheter care, incorrect oxygen therapy administration, lack of assessment and consent for bed rail use, and unsecured medication carts. All deficiencies were noted to have minimal harm or potential for actual harm affecting a few residents.

The facility failed to ensure medications were properly secured, expired medications were removed, and opened medication vials were dated. Additionally, the kitchen and food preparation areas were found to be heavily soiled, equipment was broken or malfunctioning, and food was not maintained at safe temperatures.