Creekside Health And Rehabilitation Center

Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 5511 Swift Road in Sarasota, Florida 34231, within Sarasota County. The facility operates 178 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to participate in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it eligible to serve a broad range of patients requiring short-term rehabilitation or long-term care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars, indicating a mid-range level of nurse and aide staffing relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5 stars, representing above-average performance on clinical outcome metrics such as rates of rehospitalization, medication use, and functional status among residents. The facility maintains an active status with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. This dual certification allows the facility to serve residents who qualify under federal Medicare benefits, typically for short-term post-acute rehabilitation following a hospital stay, as well as residents who qualify for Florida Medicaid for longer-term custodial care. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to confirm current coverage and availability. When assessed against Florida state averages, Creekside presents a mixed profile. Florida nursing facilities average approximately 2.8 stars overall, placing Creekside's 2-star overall rating below the state mean. Its health inspection rating of 2 stars is similarly below the state average, while the staffing rating of 3 stars is near the state midpoint. The quality measure rating of 4 stars stands above the typical Florida average, suggesting stronger-than-average performance on resident outcome indicators despite lower scores in inspection and overall categories. This combination of ratings may be relevant context for those researching skilled nursing options in the Sarasota area.