Skilled nursing · Sarasota, FL

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club

1303 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota, FL 34236

4 / 5CMS 44 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Inn At Sarasota Bay Club carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 60 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 5-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 10.2 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 20.0 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.98 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 43 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

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Reported staffing levels questioned

CMS payroll data and self-reported staffing don't match. Ask the administrator about staffing levels by shift.

Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★4 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★5 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.98

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

5.88

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

43%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

55%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

10.2%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

20.0%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID106035

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds44

Avg residents25

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars. High staffing ratings with poor resident outcomes suggest the staffing numbers may not reflect the quality of care residents actually receive.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Inn At Sarasota Bay Club?

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 5 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Inn At Sarasota Bay Club been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Inn At Sarasota Bay Club appears in the record section above.

Does Inn At Sarasota Bay Club use antipsychotic medications?

10.2 percent of long-stay residents at Inn At Sarasota Bay Club are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 20.0 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 Inn At Sarasota Bay Club's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 60 out of 100, putting it near 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 Inn At Sarasota Bay Club?

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club is located at 1303 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota, FL 34236. Phone: (941) 953-6949. 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 Inn At Sarasota Bay Club a special focus facility?

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Inn At Sarasota Bay Club's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Inn At Sarasota Bay Club 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 Inn At Sarasota Bay Club compare to other Sarasota skilled nursing facilities?

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 60. 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 Inn At Sarasota Bay Club?

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 Inn At Sarasota Bay Club and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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