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Aviata at Sarasota

Nursing home in Sarasota, FL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1507 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone
(941) 366-0336
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
106032
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
110
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
South Tuttle Ave Opco LLC
Chain
Aviata Health Group (50 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 1, 2001
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 106032. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 12, 2024. CMS lists 36 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 12, 2021 to Jan 14, 2026): 8 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 14, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 14, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 3, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 3, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024Honor 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
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024Develop 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
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024Provide 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
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 12, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 36. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 7 fines totalling $39,846 in the last three years.

Dec 3, 2025Fine: $7,425
Dec 3, 2025Fine: $13,520
Dec 11, 2023Fine: $9,440
Oct 17, 2023Fine: $2,470
Oct 10, 2023Fine: $2,098
Oct 2, 2023Fine: $1,748
Sep 11, 2023Fine: $3,145

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.47 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.37 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.20 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.16 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
65%
RN turnover (yearly)
72%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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