Tag 0689 · Severity E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-16For-profit
Life Care Center of Sarasota
8104 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 360-6411 · Life Care Centers of America
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | For profit - Individual | Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 88.8% | Latest inspection | 2025-09-18 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 4 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 43.0 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.75 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 0.58 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 45.2%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 7 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 43.0 points | 47.5 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 3.75 hours/day | 3.72 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 0.58 hours/day | 0.60 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 45.2% | 40.9% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 7 deficiencies | 7.5 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2025-09-18
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: E
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0558 · Severity D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-18Tag 0609 · Severity D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-18Tag 0656 · Severity D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-16Tag 0688 · Severity D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-18Tag 0759 · Severity D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-18Tag 0867 · Severity D
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-162023-04-13
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: E
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0645 · Severity E
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13Tag 0644 · Severity D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13Tag 0690 · Severity D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13Tag 0698 · Severity D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-13Tag 0758 · Severity D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-132021-06-17
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0550 · Severity D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-17Tag 0623 · Severity D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-17Tag 0625 · Severity D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-17Tag 0677 · Severity D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-17Tag 0692 · Severity D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-17Tag 0758 · Severity D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-07-17Staffing composition
2.27 hours/dayNurse aide
0.89 hours/dayLPN
0.58 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 3.75 hours/day
- County median
- 3.72 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.29 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 45.2%
- RN turnover
- 69.0%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
2.4 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.6 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
2.2 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.2 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
4.2%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.6%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
2.4%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 2.7%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.0%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
3.9%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 6.8%2025Q2-2026Q1
These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.
Questions to ask
Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?
Suggested because of: rn staffingWhat is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?
Suggested because of: staff turnoverWhat fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?
Suggested because of: falls major injuryWhat operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?
Suggested because of: penaltiesHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Manatee County
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average daily residents
- 106.5
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 2000-06-29
- CCN
- 106025
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.26601 |
| Lpn hours | 0.89497 |
| Rn hours | 0.58467 |
| Reported total hours | 3.74566 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.28717 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.28332 |
| Adjusted total hours | 3.82968 |
| Total turnover percent | 45.2 |
| Rn turnover percent | 69 |
| Administrators left | 0 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$18,780.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Fine | $6,380.00 |
| 2025-09-18 | Fine | $12,400.00 |
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
7Health citations
8Fire safety citations
Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.
Serious Deficiencies
FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.
0
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CONGER, DAVID | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SALAS, JULIE | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CONGER, DAVID | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| GELVIN, CHRIS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LAY, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SALAS, JULIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CONGER, DAVID | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| GELVIN, CHRIS | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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