Life Care Center of Sarasota

Nursing Home · Sarasota, FL

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Individual

CMS certification number106025

Contact & location

8104 Tuttle Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
Manatee County
Phone
(941) 360-6411
ZIP code
34243 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
120
Residents per day
106.5 (89% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal name
Sarasota SNF Operations LLC
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
Medicare certified since
June 29, 2000
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.9
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.2
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.75 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.58 (state 0.73 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.89 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.27 (state 2.31 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.29 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
45.2 (state 41.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
69.0 (state 46.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
September 18, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
7.0 (state 7.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
19 health · 8 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-09-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-16
2025-09-18 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-18
2025-09-18 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-18
2025-09-18 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-16
2025-09-18 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-18
2025-09-18 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-18
2025-09-18 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0867 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-16
2025-05-23 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-06-20
2023-04-13 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-05-13
2023-04-13 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-05-13
2023-04-13 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-05-13
2023-04-13 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-05-13
2023-04-13 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-05-13
2021-06-17 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-07-17
2021-06-17 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-07-17
2021-06-17 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.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-07-17
2021-06-17 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-07-17
2021-06-17 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-07-17
2021-06-17 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-07-17

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years, including $18,780 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-09-18Fine$12,400
2025-09-18Fine$6,380

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Conger, David (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gelvin, Chris (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Cross, Cindy (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Henry, Terry (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Thurmond, Joan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Conger, David (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Aaron (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Salas, Julie (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
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

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Life Care Center of Sarasota?

Life Care Center of Sarasota has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in Florida.

How many beds does Life Care Center of Sarasota have?

It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 107 residents per day.

Has Life Care Center of Sarasota been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $18,780 in the last three years.

Who owns Life Care Center of Sarasota?

It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - individual. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Sarasota?

(941) 360-6411. The facility is located at 8104 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.