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Aspire at Beneva
741 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
"We choose Emeritus because it has a good recommendation. It is in the area where we want her to be. It is clean. The...
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Nursing Home Communities in Sarasota, FL
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Magnolia Health And Rehabilitation Center
1507 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
"Anna was amazing at getting both my mother and father settled at Magnolia. She went above and beyond to make sure we...
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Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center
2600 Courtland Street, Sarasota, FL 34237
"The nursing staff is very attentive at Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center. They have plenty of staff. It has been...
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Sunnyside Village
5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL 34232
"Sunnyside Nursing Home is clean, Christian-based, and caring. I think they do a good job with my mother helping her with...
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NSPIRE Healthcare - Sarasota
4783 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
"My dad was in consulate of Sarasota and was honestly treated the best here than any other rehab in Sarasota! The staff...
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Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center
1524 EAST AVENUE SOUTH, Sarasota, FL 34239
"My friend was at the facility for 20 days getting rehab for a hip replacement. When I visited I found her room to be...
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Kensington Manor
3250 12TH ST, Sarasota, FL 34237
"I have my mother at Heartland North. The room seems adequate. It is small, but nice. People seem very helpful. They have...
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Benderson Skilled Nursing at Aviva
1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota, FL 34235
As seniors age, they encounter health challenges that sometimes require acute care and therapies to return them to their...
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Benderson Family Skilled Nursing And Rehab Center
1959 N Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34235
Benderson Skilled Nursing at Aviva is a senior living provider located in Sarasota, FL. It specializes in various types...
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Tarpon Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5157 Park Club Dr., Sarasota, FL 34235
"5 Stars across the board! My mom had 4th stage terminal lung cancer, dementia and recovering from a broken shoulder....
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Crescent Health & Rehabilitation Center
5401 Sawyer Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
"I love Heartland. The general atmosphere was happy, wonderful, and clean. I was there for 100 days. I fell and broke my...
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Manorcare Health Services Sarasota
5511 SWIFT ROAD, Sarasota, FL 34231
"My mother was at Manor Care from July to September for rehab, and it was great. She did progress at first with the...
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Jh Floyd Sunshine Manor
1755 Eighteenth Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
"The staff was really nice at Crossbreeze Care Center. When I went in there, I talked to the director and asked...
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Pines of Sarasota
1501 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
"The Pins is the best assistedliving/Rehab/Nursing Home facility in Sarasota. They are the most affordable and certainly...
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Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota
6400 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
"This place is the best!!! My 25 year old son was admitted here after being in a an induced coma at Death(Health)...
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Sarasota Bay Club
1301 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
"My husband is in Sarasota Bay Club skilled nursing. They're very good. The only downside is they don't take Medicare. It...
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Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente
5640 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238
"I could not have asked for a better place for my Mom. EVERY MEMBER of the staff is caring and compassionate and...
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Springwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
4602 NORTHGATE COURT, Sarasota, FL 34234
"Mom is in Springwood. It is well kept with nice landscaping. The neighborhood is nice. It is residential, but it is...
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Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay
700 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236
"What I like about Plymouth Harbor is that it is surrounded by water. Also Sarasota has ballet, opera, and theater which...
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Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation of Sarasota
5381 Desoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34235
"As a family member living out of state, I can confidently share that the Hawthorne Center for Rehab is clean and...
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Zoe45
5.0
Review of Life Care Center Of Sarasota
My mother stayed in the Life Care Center of Sarasota for rehab, and that was beautiful. She'd been there twice, and that was an excellent facility. The food was good. My mother was very happy there...
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Dorothy D
4.0
Review of Springs at Lake Pointe Woods
The rooms are spacious with big windows with a nice view. The staff is friendly and caring. My husband was there after being hospitalized for a week and he said he felt a calmness the very first...
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Michelle
5.0
Review of Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation of Sarasota
As a family member living out of state, I can confidently share that the Hawthorne Center for Rehab is clean and aesthetically pleasing, with plenty of hard working staff who connect with their...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
When compared with the monthly costs of semiprivate rooms in other American cities, Sarasota’s $9,186 costs are significantly above the average of $7,756. However, the city is in line with other locations in Florida. Families can expect to pay in the region of $8,669 for a semiprivate room in a nursing home.
Among the cities surrounding Sarasota, Tampa is the most costly, with fees averaging $9,946. Heading east to Lakeland sees costs drop by $548, while Sebring is more affordable at $7,452. Down the coast, in Punta Gorda, fees are similar to Sarasota’s, at $9,125.
Sarasota
$9,186
Florida
$8,669
The United States
$7,756
Tampa
$9,946
Lakeland
$8,638
Sebring
$7,452
Punta Gorda
$9,125
Nursing Home Costs in Sarasota, FL
The average cost of a semiprivate room in a Sarasota nursing home is $9,186, while seniors in private rooms typically pay $10,463.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Sarasota, FL
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Sarasota’s variety of care options have different costs. It may be worth comparing them, particularly if families aren’t sure about the type of care their loved ones need. Adult day health care is typically the most affordable option for seniors who can still live at home. There isn’t a figure for Sarasota, but the Florida average is $1,408. Home care and home health care costs are $4,385 and $4,576, respectively. Assisted living is an affordable $3,888, while nursing home semiprivate rooms are $9,186, and private rooms are $10,463.
Home care
$4,385
Home health care
$4,576
Assisted living
$3,888
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$9,186
Nursing home (private room)
$10,463
Free Resources for Seniors in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota’s seniors have access to many resources that may help them continue to live in their own homes for longer, in addition to services that may make nursing home care more affordable. Some of these resources are listed here.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (888) 831-0404 | Long-term care ombudsmen are volunteers who advocate for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout Florida, including Sarasota. Their role involves regularly visiting senior living facilities to talk to residents, discuss their concerns and deal with their complaints. These complaints can range from dissatisfaction with the facility’s menu to serious issues, such as elder abuse. Families of seniors can also complain to the ombudsman. |
| Meals on Wheels | (941) 366-6693 | The nonprofit organization delivers freshly prepared frozen meals to homebound seniors throughout Sarasota County. Deliveries are Monday to Saturday. All meals provide the recommended daily nutrition intake for seniors and can be adapted to comply with dietary requirements such as low sodium and low fat. A $50 fee is requested on enrollment. Per meal donations are $6. However, seniors unable to pay will not be refused. |
| Safe at Home | (813) 878-9000 | This no-cost service is provided by Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping seniors and the disabled struggling with mobility in their homes. The organization can help fit ramps, grab bars, elevated toilets and other features that make homes safer for seniors with restricted movement and other disabilities, such as limited vision. |
| VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance | (800) 827-1000 | The VA Aid and Attendance benefit is available to eligible U.S. military veterans and their surviving spouses who now, or soon will be, living in nursing homes. The monthly payment doesn’t need to be repaid and is in addition to the VA pension. Veterans and their spouses who are still able to live at home may be eligible for the Housebound Allowance, which is a monthly payment that can contribute to home health care costs. VeteranAid.org provides an online tool for veterans to determine their eligibility. |
| SHINE | (800) 963-5337 | Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) is a free program operated by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Trained and unbiased counselors provide information and support to Sarasota’s seniors in matters regarding Medicare and Medicaid. This may include helping them understand their policies, introducing them to other forms of health care insurance and helping them enroll. |
