All citations for Life Care Center of Sarasota

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 18, 2025

Showing 1 to 10 of 10 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.