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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sarasota County, FL

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Sarasota County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 81 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sarasota County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sarasota County is about $4,676, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 863 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sarasota County, FL

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Photo of Whispering Sands Assisted Lvng
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Glenridge On Palmer Ranch
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Lakehouse West
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Wynwood of Sarasota
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Christi Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Shekinah Glory
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of J H Floyd Sunshine Manor
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Pines of Sarasota
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Carino Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Sarasota County, FL

The average cost of senior living in Sarasota County is $4,676 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $3,415 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Sarasota County, FL, vs. nearby counties

Sarasota County, FL
$4,676/mo
$4,752/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sarasota County, FL, vs. state and national averages

Sarasota County, FL
$4,676/mo
$4,528/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sarasota County, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,676/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,676/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sarasota County, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,492/mo
Studio
$4,696/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,100/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,390/mo

Senior living costs in Sarasota County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Sarasota County, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSarasota County, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,676/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,400/mo$4,082/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,676/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,267/mo$4,197/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Sarasota County, FL:$4,676/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Sarasota County, FL:$4,400/mo
Florida:$4,082/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Sarasota County, FL:$4,676/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Sarasota County, FL:$4,267/mo
Florida:$4,197/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sarasota County, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Sarasota County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Sarasota County, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sarasota County, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sarasota County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sarasota County, FL$5,359/mo$4,828/mo+11.0%
Florida$4,742/mo$4,495/mo+5.5%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Sarasota County, FL
2024 average cost:$5,359/mo
2023 average cost:$4,828/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,742/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Sarasota County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sarasota County

Windsor Reflections Memory Care in Lakewood Ranch, FL

5.0
My husband been a resident for 16 months. He is treated with care and respect. If I have a concern, its addressed in a timely manner. Staff members in all departments take a personal interest.

A Banyan Residence in Venice, FL

4.0
I would recommend this facility as they are caring, loving people that treat the residents like family. The place is a good fit for someone who loves the outdoor environment.

Venice Green Village

4.9
My mother has been at Venice Green Village for over a year. It gives me peace if mind to know my mother is being well cared for. Her health has actually improved now that she's eating better and gets her medication at the proper times.

Sarasota County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sarasota County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sarasota County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Sarasota County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Sarasota County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sarasota County, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sarasota County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Sarasota County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sarasota County, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sarasota County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sarasota County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sarasota County, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Sarasota County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sarasota County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sarasota County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
54%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
54%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.7%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Sarasota County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Sarasota County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sarasota County, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
61.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.9%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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