Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota
5381 Desoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34235 · Sarasota County · (941) 355-6111
120 certified beds, about 114 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2013
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 106098 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since May 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the last three years; the largest was $8,512, and the latest is dated March 28, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.69 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.
23.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Summit Care, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 28, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interview and facility policy and medical record review the facility failed to implement adequate individualized interventions to prevent falls, including fall with major injury for 1 (Resident #43) of 4 residents reviewed for falls.
May 12, 2022Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain ambulation status for 1(Resident #16) of 1 resident reviewed with a restorative ambulation program. Review of Resident #16's clinical record showed an admission date of 9/4/21. The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] documented Resident #16 required limited physical assistance of one person for transfers, walking in room and corridor. The Certified Nursing Assistant [NAME] (form used to communicate resident's care needs) documented Resident #16 required assistance with ambulation. A fall risk evaluation dated 3/8/22 documented Resident #16 scored an 11 indicating a high risk for falls. [...]
- E Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure medications remained locked and inaccessible to unauthorized personnel when out of sight on 3 (Independence Place, Liberty Lane, Bounce Back Lane) of 4 units. The facility failed to discard expired medication in 1 (Bounce Back Lane) of 4 medication carts reviewed, and failed to ensure safe storage of medications at the bedside for 2 (Resident #24 and #44) of 2 residents observed with unsecured medications at the bedside.
- E Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure nebulizer machines used for residents are maintained under safe operating conditions according with the manufacturer's recommendations.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, family and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain hygiene for 1 (Resident #4) of 4 sampled residents who required assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, review of facility policies and procedure, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain continence for 2 (Resident #16 and #75) of 2 residents reviewed for incontinence.
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on personnel file review, resident medical record and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure 2 (Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) E, and F) of 7 Licensed Practical Nurses, who are assigned to the medication carts, had the required Certification to administer Intravenous Medication.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 resident (resident #83) of 5 sampled residents for drug regimen review was free from a significant medication error.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 28, 2024, 2 on May 12, 2022.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.69 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.59 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.22 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 23.8% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 31.8% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.93 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.82 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.70 in April to June 2025 to 3.69 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.59 | 3.82 | 3.39 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 114 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.70 | 0.64 | 3.82 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 109 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.70 | 0.67 | 3.83 | 3.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.70 | 0.69 | 3.84 | 3.35 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 111 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.7 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HAWTHORNE SARASOTA SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Summit Care, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Sarasota SNF Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/31/2021 |
| Kopelowitz, Shaul | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 14% | 08/04/2021 |
| Blevins, Stephanie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/04/2021 | |
| Hawthorne Care Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/04/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 12, 2022: "Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 12, 2022: "Keep all essential equipment working safely."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 12, 2022: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center Sarasota, 2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Harborview Sarasota Sarasota, 3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Life Care Center of Sarasota Sarasota, 3.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center Sarasota, 3.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Award Care at Beneva Sarasota, 3.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Sunnyside Nursing Home Sarasota, 4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center Sarasota, 4.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 27 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the last three years.
- Does Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Summit Care. Legal business name: HAWTHORNE SARASOTA SNF OPERATIONS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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