Inn At Sarasota Bay Club
1303 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota, FL, 34236 · 9419536949
Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid CertifiedUpdated 2026-05-20
4.0
★★★★☆
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
3.0
Staffing
5.0
Quality Measures
3.0
44
Licensed Beds
5.0
Staffing Rating
Inn At Sarasota Bay Club earns an overall 4-star rating, which puts it above average compared to nursing homes nationally. That overall score is a composite of three separate ratings, and the standout here is staffing, which comes in at a perfect 5 stars. That means residents get significantly more nurse time per day than you'd typically find elsewhere, which is one of the most meaningful indicators of day-to-day care quality. It's a real positive signal for families who worry about whether their loved one will get timely attention.
The other two pieces are both average, meaning neither raises red flags nor sets the facility apart. The 3-star health inspection score reflects the number and seriousness of citations found during state inspections, so there were some findings, though nothing out of the ordinary compared to peers. The 3-star quality measures score covers clinical outcomes like how residents fare with things like falls, pressure sores, and pain management, and again, performance here is squarely in the middle of the pack. The strong staffing rating is carrying most of the weight behind that above-average overall score, which is worth keeping in mind as you weigh your options.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during a typical day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your current nursing staff been working here, and what does your turnover look like over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a fall or a medical change overnight, what is the exact process for notifying our family, and how quickly does that call happen?
4. Can you walk me through what a typical weekday looks like for a resident, from the time they wake up to the time they go to bed?
5. How do you handle a situation where a resident or family member raises a complaint, and can you give me an example of a recent concern and how it was resolved?
6. What is your current rating on the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration inspection reports, and are there any deficiencies from your last survey that you are still working to correct?
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About CMS Star Ratings
CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.
A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.
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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.