Nursing homeActive
Life Care Center Of Sarasota
8104 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 342439413606411120 certified beds · 107 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
19
● 0● 19● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$18,780
2 fines
Last survey
2025-09-18
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-04-13 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-06-17 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-18Record 106025-20250918-F558
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-18Record 106025-20250918-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 106025-20250918-F656
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-18Record 106025-20250918-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 106025-20250918-F689
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-18Record 106025-20250918-F759
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 106025-20250918-F867
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-20Record 106025-20250523-F689
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 106025-20230413-F644
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 106025-20230413-F645
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 106025-20230413-F690
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 106025-20230413-F698
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 106025-20230413-F758
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-17Record 106025-20210617-F550
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-17Record 106025-20210617-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-17Record 106025-20210617-F625
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-17Record 106025-20210617-F677
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-17Record 106025-20210617-F692
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-17Record 106025-20210617-F758
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Civil money penalty | $12,400 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-18 | Civil money penalty | $6,380 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.58
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.75
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.29
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover69%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 3.9% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.4% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.3% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conger, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gelvin, Chris Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Aaron Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salas, Julie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ziegler, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Conger, David Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Conger, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gelvin, Chris Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Henry, Terry Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Aaron Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salas, Julie Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers Of America — 194 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.
Nursing home, semi-private
$298 / day
Assisted living
$4,000 / month
Home health aide
$29 / hour
Manatee County · 2025 · source
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siesta Key Health And Rehabilitation Center Sarasota | 1.9 mi | 2026-04-30 | 070 |
| Indian Beach Nursing And Rehab Center Sarasota | 3.3 mi | 2025-12-17 | 084 |
| Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center Sarasota | 3.4 mi | 2026-05-04 | 080 |
| Hawthorne Center For Rehab & Healing Of Sarasota Sarasota | 3.1 mi | 2026-05-21 | 001 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Sarasota | 3.5 mi | 2026-04-30 | 030 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |
| Cost context | Public county cost survey, 2025 | 2025-06-01 |