Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Sarasota County

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Sarasota County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 144 beds available, 39 more than the average in Sarasota County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 121.7 residents during that period.

Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.

During the quarter, Pines of Sarasota stood out as the largest nursing home in Sarasota County, with 204 beds available. Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center came in second place, with 178 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center has already spent a total of $194,492 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were 19 for-profit nursing homes in Sarasota County, Florida.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”