West Florida News

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Pines of Sarasota stood out as the 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 204 beds available, 99 more than the average in Sarasota County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 191.1 residents during that period.

Pines of Sarasota boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.

During the quarter, Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Sarasota County, with 178 beds available. Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center came in third place, with 144 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Pines of Sarasota has spent a total of $1,310 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were 11 non-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.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Pines of Sarasota	4
2	Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
3	Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
4	Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center	3
5	Capri Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
6	Venice Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
6	North Port Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2
6	Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5
6	Magnolia Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
6	Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota	3
6	The Meadows Center for Nursing and Healing	1
6	Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center	3
6	Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
6	Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	1
6	Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3
6	Bay Breeze Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
6	Englewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation	3
18	Springs at Lake Pointe Woods	5
19	Breeze Care Center	4
20	Bay Village of Sarasota	5
21	Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center	2
22	Sarasota Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation	2
23	Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, Inc.	5
24	Brookdale Palmer Ranch Skilled Nursing Facility	1
24	Sunnyside Nursing Home	5
26	Plymouth Harbor Incorporated	5
27	Village on the Isle	5
28	Advinia Care at Venice	2
28	Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4
30	INN at Sarasota Bay Club	5