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Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center

4602 NORTHGATE COURT, SARASOTA, FL, 34234
(941) 355-2913
www.sapphirerehab.net
120 licensed beds

CMS rates Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 36 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105407
Care type
Nursing home
County
Sarasota
Facility name
Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
4602 NORTHGATE COURT
City / state / ZIP
Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone
(941) 355-2913
Website
www.sapphirerehab.net

About this facility — Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center

Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center 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 Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, a group of 79 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Sapphire Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center 36 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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
Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Beard, Laura
Managing employee — since 2020
Gorelick, Batya
Officer — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1982-05-26
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-08-01
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$324 per day (≈ $9,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
75% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
73% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
21% below 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.
2026-07-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-08-14
2026-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0582
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2026-05-18
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)
2024-08-01Health inspection3 citations
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-02-23Health inspection3 citations
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-03-23
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-23
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-03-23
2023-08-06Health inspection19 citations
F-0565
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-11-27
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 2023-11-27
F-0584
K · Immediate jeopardy
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 2023-11-27
F-0600
K · Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2023-11-27
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 2023-11-27
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-11-27
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 2023-11-27
F-0791
G · Actual harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0812
K · Immediate jeopardyFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0835
K · Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0867
K · Immediate jeopardy
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0880
K · Immediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-27
F-0925
K · Immediate jeopardy
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-11-27
2023-08-06Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0325
E · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-11-27
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 2023-11-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-11-27
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 105407.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Florida.
Inspection citations, 3 years
36
More than 73% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 26
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 46% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
61%
Higher than 92% 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 10 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased7.6%8.3%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight5.3%5.5%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.0%0.6%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms0.4%5.4%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury8.2%2.5%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%98.4%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened5.1%8.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.9%13.9%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%99.4%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers2.7%4.4%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.1%9.5%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication7.1%8.7%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.122.041.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.671.081.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine94.2%95.6%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.6%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine93.0%96.3%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission52.0%25.8%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit5.4%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-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0582 2 inspections. Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
  • F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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 3.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, about 6.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Hca Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, about 7.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.6138 ratings on Google
★★★★★Michele Mackey · 2026-03-06 · via Google

“My husband went to Sapphire Shores for rehab after a short hospitalization. He was there for 24 days. During that time he has been well cared for in all ways. The food was very good, he can be a picky eater and he ate everything most of the time. The physical therapy helped him gain strength. And administration helped me navigate a new to me situation. The building was clean and pleasant. Everyone…”

★★David Scott Heier · 2026-02-16 · via Google

“Absolutely depressing space. The dank halls and blank walls had all the charm of a hospital basement mortuary. With great sadness this was one of the few places that could accommodate my mother after her hip surgery. In all fairness, the staff we dealt with were friendly and competent enough. A potion of the ceiling in the main hallway was being worked on and showed old water damage. The room was …”

★Jeffrey Horsman · 2026-02-08 · via Google

“My mom was recently brought to this facility. Where she was going to recover and potentially get to head back home to continue her chemo and her radiation therapy for her cancer. And within a week of being at this facility, her phone was stolen and she was sent back to the ER in almost more critical condition because this facility didn’t administer her medication‘s This facility is about to get a…”

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Last verified 2026-11-06
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