Skilled nursing · Sarasota, FL

Sunnyside Nursing Home

5201 BAHIA VISTA STREET, Sarasota, FL 34232

5 / 5CMS 60 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Top 8%

Federal · State

Strong

The Palmelle read

Strong. Sunnyside Nursing Home carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 92 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 4-star, staffing at 5-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 14.9 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 20.7 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.95 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 20 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

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★5 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing★★★★★5 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.95

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

5.09

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

20%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

15%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

14.9%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

20.7%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

7.3%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

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

Identity & licensing

CMS ID106053

OwnershipNon profit - Church related

ChainIndependent

Beds60

Avg residents52

Citations · last 36 months

No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

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

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Sunnyside Nursing Home?

Sunnyside Nursing Home has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspection, 5 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Sunnyside Nursing Home been cited for resident harm?

Sunnyside Nursing Home has no abuse icon, no federal fines, and no CMS conflict flags on record in the latest reconcile. The full citation record appears in the record section above.

Does Sunnyside Nursing Home use antipsychotic medications?

14.9 percent of long-stay residents at Sunnyside Nursing Home are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 20.7 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 Sunnyside Nursing Home's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Sunnyside Nursing Home has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 92 out of 100, placing it among the top-scoring facilities nationwide. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Florida state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Sunnyside Nursing Home?

Sunnyside Nursing Home is located at 5201 BAHIA VISTA STREET, Sarasota, FL 34232. Phone: (941) 371-2729. 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 Sunnyside Nursing Home a special focus facility?

Sunnyside Nursing Home 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 Sunnyside Nursing Home's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Sunnyside Nursing Home 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 Sunnyside Nursing Home compare to other Sarasota skilled nursing facilities?

Sunnyside Nursing Home holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 92. 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 Sunnyside Nursing Home?

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 Sunnyside Nursing Home and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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