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Award Care At Sarasota

1507 S TUTTLE AVE, SARASOTA, FL, 34239

(941) 366-0336

120 licensed beds

CMS rates Award Care At Sarasota 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 62 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $32,855 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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1507 S Tuttle Ave

Sarasota, FL 34239

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

106032

Care type

Nursing home

County

Sarasota

Facility name

Award Care At Sarasota

Street address

1507 S TUTTLE AVE

City / state / ZIP

Sarasota, FL 34239

Phone

(941) 366-0336

Website

awardcare.com/communities/sarasota

About this facility — Award Care At Sarasota

Award Care At Sarasota is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sarasota, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 88 senior care facilities in Sarasota and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Aviata Health Group, a group of 50 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Award Care At Sarasota 62 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $32,855 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Aviata Health Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

South Tuttle Parent Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023

Aih Holdings 10 Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Altranais Care Centers Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Aspire Investors Holdings Ii Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Aspire Investors Holdings Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Aspire Mgt Llc

Operational control — since 2023

Brinkerhoff, Ryan

Managing employee — since 2024

Cacciatore, Vincent

Managing employee — since 2024

Freund, Nochum

Officer · Operational control — since 2023

Hautco Holdings Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Hautco Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Leinen Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Leon, Edier

Managing employee — since 2024

Magnolia Holdco Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Rizzo, David

Managing employee — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2001-02-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

16 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$32,855 total

Last standard inspection

2024-12-12

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$444 per day (≈ $13,500/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

82% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 11% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

9% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-02-10

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-02-10

2025-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-12-30

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-12-30

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (58 citations)

2024-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0602

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0755

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-01-11

F-0925

D · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2025-01-11

2023-03-23Health inspection11 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-04-23

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-05-31

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-05-31

F-0679

E · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-04-23

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-04-23

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-04-23

F-0800

E · No harm foundFood safety

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2023-04-23

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-05-31

F-0867

E · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-05-31

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-05-31

F-0887

D · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2023-04-23

2021-08-12Health inspection8 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2021-09-12

F-0677

G · Actual harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2021-09-12

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2021-09-12

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2021-09-12

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2021-09-12

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2021-09-12

F-0887

E · No harm found

Corrected 2021-09-12

F-0921

D · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2021-09-12

2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-01-11

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2025-01-11

E-0009

F · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2025-01-11

E-0020

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2025-01-11

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2025-01-11

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-01-11

K-0342

F · No harm found

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Corrected 2025-01-11

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-11

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-01-11

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-01-11

2024-02-13Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

K-0354

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-03-13

K-0920

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-03-13

2023-03-23Fire-safety inspection10 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-21

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-04-21

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-04-21

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-06-09

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-04-21

2021-08-12Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2021-09-12

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2021-09-12

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2021-09-12

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2021-09-12

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2021-09-12

Federal penalties

2025-12-03Fine$7,425

2025-12-03Fine$13,520

2023-12-11Fine$9,440

2023-10-17Fine$2,470

Total fines$32,855

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 106032.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Florida.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 98% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 26

Federal fines, 3 years

$32,855

More than 82% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.6

Higher than 40% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

77%

Higher than 100% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 42%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Florida average on 13 and worse on 1. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	2.0%	8.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	2.0%	5.5%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	0.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	2.9%	5.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.0%	2.5%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.5%	98.4%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	2.0%	8.4%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.6%	13.9%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	99.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.4%	4.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	2.5%	9.5%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	6.7%	8.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.92	2.04	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.33	1.08	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.0%	95.6%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.1%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.4%	96.3%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	24.4%	25.8%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	2.1%	8.9%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0761 3 inspections. Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0690 2 inspections. Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

What its owners also hold

Leinen Llc has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 2.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Hautco Llc has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 2.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Hautco Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 2.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Aspire Investors Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 2.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Florida

Licensing: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, Assisted Living Unit
File a complaint: 888-419-3456 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 888-831-0404. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-962-2873. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Hca Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, about 7.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center, Sarasota, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Brookdale Sarasota Midtown, Sarasota, about 0.8 miles.
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sarasota, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Croton Manor, Sarasota, about 0.9 miles.
Award Care Assisted Living At Beneva, Sarasota, about 1.1 miles.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.3122 ratings on Google

★★★★★Paul Stephen Varszegi · 2026-02-17 · via Google
“It is with great pleasure that I post this five star ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ review for a newly acquired assisted living and rehabilitation facility on N Tuttle Avenue near the Sarasota Memorial Hospital. I was pleasantly surprised by the construction detail of this property and how well it presented as I was dropped off by my driver. A lush vegetation of palm trees 🌴 🌴 🌴 in a circular driveways overloo…”

★Whitney Clim · 2026-04-25 · via Google
“I am sharing this so other families are fully aware of the level of care and communication we experienced. What occurred with my father was not only unacceptable, but raises serious concerns about neglect, oversight, and patient safety. When my father arrived at the facility around 4:30 PM, he told me he had not been given dinner and had not eaten. I addressed this immediately with Dan, who apolog…”

★★★★★stephanie smith · 2026-01-30 · via Google
“My mom was a resident at this nursing home and she just loved her stay. She was there to do exercise and go home afterwards. As a family we are grateful for this place, the fun activities with the man that plays on the piano and the yummy lasagna my mom raved about, there is nothing that could have been better. Thank you for caring for our momma. We will most definitely be back in the future if my…”

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