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Pines of Sarasota

1501 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, Florida 34236

Overview

Pines of Sarasota has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Florida average of 3.3. It ranks 9th of 23 nursing homes in Sarasota. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 81% of nursing homes in Florida (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2026, found 9 health deficiencies, more than the Florida average of 7.1. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Florida nursing homes have been fined.

Pines of Sarasota is a nonprofit facility with 171 certified beds, caring for about 194 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1967.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Sarasota9th of 23 facilities

Top 40%

Within 100 miles36th of 244 facilities

Top 15%

In Florida196th of 691 facilities

Top 29%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
August 6, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
9
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.11 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.52 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.12 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.47 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
171
Average residents per day
194
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
July 27, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes