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Assisted living in Sarasota, FL

These are the 58 licensed assisted-living and memory-care communities in Sarasota, Florida. Unlike nursing homes, assisted living has no federal or state star rating — so, to stay honest, we do not rank them and we do not invent a score. We list every community alphabetically, show what Florida licenses it for, and show its state inspection record where the state publishes one — saying so plainly where it doesn’t, because no record is not a clean record. No community pays to appear here.

Insights

How to read this: Florida publishes a per-community inspection record, so the badges below come from that file. “No violations on the state record” means the state looked and recorded nothing against this community — not that its record is empty. A community whose complaints were investigated and not substantiated belongs here: an allegation nobody substantiated is not a violation, and we will not badge it as one. It is a floor, not a quality score, and never a rating. Open each community to read what its record actually holds, then tour in person and ask the state ombudsman about complaints, which aren't always in the public file.

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    Findings on the state record125 licensed beds
    7850 Hawkins Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record35 licensed beds
    727 Hudson Avenue, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record185 licensed beds
    4540 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record70 licensed beds
    1959 N Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record110 licensed beds
    5750 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record56 licensed beds
    5509 Swift Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record44 licensed beds
    4151 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record120 licensed beds
    743 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record30 licensed beds
    8400 Vamo Road, Sarasota, FL
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    No findings published for this community15 licensed beds
    8611 Vamo Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record65 licensed beds
    4450 8th Street, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record12 licensed beds
    16 St Lucie Ave, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record110 licensed beds
    4730 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record38 licensed beds
    8450 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record127 licensed beds
    5501 Swift Road, Sarasota, FL
  16. ·
    Findings on the state record120 licensed beds
    2186 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL
  17. ·
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    2512 Croton Ave, Sarasota, FL
  18. ·
    Findings on the state record95 licensed beds
    5601 N Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record12 licensed beds
    15 Dade Avenue, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    4024 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    3781 Gocio Rd, Sarasota, FL
  22. ·
    Findings on the state record200 licensed beds
    7230 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record173 licensed beds
    730 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record125 licensed beds
    5311 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record60 licensed beds
    7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    3567 Bali Dr, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record32 licensed beds
    3435 Fox Run Road, Sarasota, FL
  28. ·
    Findings on the state record140 licensed beds
    4100 University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record54 licensed beds
    2630 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    1958 Rolling Green Circle, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record16 licensed beds
    4612 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record68 licensed beds
    5851 N Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    7048 Hawkins Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    7193 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    7205 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    7117 Baxley Ln, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record10 licensed beds
    11 Christie Ave, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record16 licensed beds
    4004 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL
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    No findings published for this community6 licensed beds
    10 Mimosa Dr, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record4 licensed beds
    60 Bearded Oaks Dr, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    325 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    321 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL
  43. ·
    Findings on the state record118 licensed beds
    5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record39 licensed beds
    1251 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL
  45. ·
    Findings on the state record70 licensed beds
    700 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL
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    Findings on the state record38 licensed beds
    1401 16th St, Sarasota, FL
  47. ·
    Findings on the state record134 licensed beds
    5650 Gantt Rd, Sarasota, FL
  48. ·
    Findings on the state record228 licensed beds
    3251 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL
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    No findings published for this community70 licensed beds
    7610 Prospect Rd, Sarasota, FL
  50. ·
    Findings on the state record44 licensed beds
    7130 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL
  51. ·
    Findings on the state record100 licensed beds
    3749 Sarasota Square Blvd, Sarasota, FL
  52. ·
    Findings on the state record112 licensed beds
    2290 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL
  53. ·
    Findings on the state record95 licensed beds
    3221 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL
  54. ·
    Findings on the state record68 licensed beds
    5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL
  55. ·
    Findings on the state record110 licensed beds
    3260 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota, FL
  56. ·
    Findings on the state record116 licensed beds
    2250 Jesus Way, Sarasota, FL
  57. ·
    Findings on the state record75 licensed beds
    1809 18th Street, Sarasota, FL
  58. ·
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    1172 Tarpon Avenue, Sarasota, FL

How we order this list

We do not rank assisted living, because there is no federal star rating for it — the CMS five-star system covers nursing homes only, and assisted living is licensed and inspected by each state with no equivalent score. We could build a composite score out of capacity, memory-care beds and whatever enforcement data a state happens to publish, and put a number at the top of this page. We won’t: it would be our opinion wearing the costume of a government rating, and it would rank hardest on the states that publish least. So we list every licensed community alphabetically, show what the state licenses it for, and show its inspection record where the state publishes one.

Roughly two-thirds of states publish no bulk assisted-living inspection file at all. Where that is the case we say so on the community’s row rather than leaving a reassuring blank — an empty record is missing data, not a good record, and the difference matters most precisely where someone is about to make a decision.

No community pays to appear here. There is no sponsored placement, no paid listing, and no referral fee. The page carries ordinary Google display advertising, sold against the page and with no bearing on who is listed or in what order. Inspection records come straight from state licensing agencies.

Common questions

Does Medicaid pay here?

It depends on the state. Traditional Medicaid does not cover room and board in assisted living, but many states help pay for assisted-living services through a Medicaid waiver. Coverage and availability vary by community, so confirm directly. See our Medicaid and long-term care guide.

How current is this data?

Assisted-living inspection records are published by state licensing agencies and vary by state in how often they are updated. The absence of a violation does not guarantee the absence of problems, so always verify with the community and your state Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

What does the star rating mean?

There is no federal star rating for assisted living — the CMS five-star system covers nursing homes only. That is why we do not rank assisted-living communities, and instead show each community’s state licensing record so you can read it yourself.

Assisted-living inspection records are published by state licensing agencies and vary by state. The absence of a violation does not guarantee the absence of problems. Always verify with the community and your state Long-Term Care Ombudsman.