For-profit

Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

832 Sunset Lake Boulevard, Venice, FL 34292

(941) 492-5313 · Gold Fl Trust II

2CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
2 of 5Overall
1 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy91.5%Latest inspection2025-04-16

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 231.5 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.86 hours/day
better
RN staffing
Facility: 0.56 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 54.5%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 8 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating2 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score231.5 points54.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.86 hours/day3.68 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.56 hours/day0.59 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover54.5%49.2%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies8 deficiencies6 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-04-16
8 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-02

Tag 0677 · Severity E

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 2025-06-02

Tag 0679 · Severity E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-02

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 2025-06-02

Tag 0725 · Severity E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-02

Tag 0880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-02

Tag 0655 · Severity D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-02

Tag 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 2025-06-02
2023-03-09
16 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0689 · Severity G

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 2023-04-21

Tag 0700 · Severity E

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-21

Tag 0584 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-21

Tag 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 2023-04-21

Tag 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 2023-04-21

Tag 0657 · Severity D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-21

Tag 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 2023-04-21

Tag 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 2023-04-21

Tag 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 2023-04-21
2021-07-23
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0655 · Severity E

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-16

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 2021-08-16

Tag 0565 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-16

Tag 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 2021-08-16

Tag 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 2021-08-16

Tag 0842 · Severity D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-16

Staffing composition

2.43 hours/dayNurse aide
0.86 hours/dayLPN
0.56 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.86 hours/day
County median
3.68 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.49 hours/day
Staff turnover
54.5%
RN turnover
50.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.3 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.8 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

0.8 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

2.1%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.1%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

3.5%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

12.1%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 10.9%
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
  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  3. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  4. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties
  5. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Sarasota County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
109.8
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1992-03-16
CCN
105761

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.43316
Lpn hours0.86195
Rn hours0.56301
Reported total hours3.85812
Weekend total hours3.49145
Weekend rn hours0.45187
Adjusted total hours3.95049
Total turnover percent54.5
Rn turnover percent50
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$319,770.00Total fines
1Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2024-12-06Fine$319,770.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

8Health citations
11Fire 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.

5

2024-12-06 · L

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2024-12-06 · L

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-12-06 · L

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

2024-12-06 · L

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

2023-03-09 · G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
SUNSET LAKE SNF HOLDCO LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
LAYTON, MELANIEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
SHELBY, JACKCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE

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