Skilled nursing · Sarasota, FL

Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf

5111 PALMER RANCH PARKWAY, Sarasota, FL 34238

2 / 5CMS 60 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 16 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 4.9 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 11.2 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 1.23 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 62 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low antipsychotic prescribing

This

4.9%

National

14%

Below national median. Suggests staff manages behaviors with non-medication approaches.

High registered-nurse coverage

This

1.23

National

0.78

More RN time per resident than national average. Earlier catch on medical issues.

Worth asking about

Decline in mobility

Above national median. Ask about activity programs, physical therapy frequency, and resident engagement.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

1.23

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.58

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

62%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

71%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

4.9%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

11.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.4%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$59,696 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID106022

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds60

Avg residents45

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Mobility-decline rate is 22.9% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%). High decline suggests no PT/OT program or no daily walking — residents are being allowed to become bed-bound. Worth asking what the rehab and activities calendar actually looks like.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 5% — well below the national median of about 14%. This facility is treating behavior and dementia symptoms with engagement, environmental design, and personalized routines instead of prescriptions. That's hard to do and rare to find.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse coverage is 1.23 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities. More RN time means complex medical changes get caught before they become emergency room trips.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf?

Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $59,696 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf appears in the record section above.

Does Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf use antipsychotic medications?

4.9 percent of long-stay residents at Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 11.2 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 16 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Florida state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf?

Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf is located at 5111 PALMER RANCH PARKWAY, Sarasota, FL 34238. Phone: (941) 926-7733. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf a special focus facility?

Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $59,696 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf compare to other Sarasota skilled nursing facilities?

Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 16. Browse the full Sarasota directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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