Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota, found at 5381 Desoto Road in Sarasota, is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with 120 certified beds-40 of those are private rooms and deluxe suites, and the rest are semi-private. Nurses are on site for 12 to 16 hours a day, with staff providing supervision and care around the clock, handling needs like bathing, dressing, medication management, and help with getting around. Residents use 24-hour call systems and always have someone ready to help with transfers. The facility focuses on orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, and neurological rehabilitation, along with other therapies, and has a state-of-the-art gym open seven days a week. There's a full range of treatments, like physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus more advanced options such as electrical stimulation, virtual therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and motorized rehabilitation-all aimed at helping people recover after surgery or serious illnesses.
The building sets residents up with everything needed for comfort, including rooms that come furnished with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, and fast Wi-Fi. Folks spend time in the arts room, game room, library, movie theater, or the activity room, or step outside to enjoy walking paths, a tranquil garden, or courtyard seating. There's a fitness room with wellness programs, plus a spa and sauna for relaxation, and staff provide daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and even beauty and barber services. Residents get meals served in spacious dining rooms, with menus that can adapt to special diets, and have access to community-sponsored activities, music events, fitness classes, religious services, and all sorts of recreational things-from bingo and Zumba to arts and crafts and live entertainment. Transportation helps with getting to appointments, and parking's available if family comes to visit. There are emergency alert systems throughout for added safety, and call buttons to reach staff at any time.
Hawthorne Center operates as a for-profit nursing home, managed by Hawthorne Care Management LLC since August 2021, with Infinite Care as an affiliate and owned by Hawthorne Sarasota SNF Holdings LLC. It has a nurse staffing level of about 3.97 hours per resident each day, but has seen a nurse turnover rate around 27.6%. Inspection reports show at least two noted deficiencies-one involved a hazard in the environment and another related to not always following treatment plans as ordered or as residents wanted. While it does have a reputation for quality care, these reports are on record. The place uses a holistic approach, tries to treat everyone with respect, and provides both short-term recovery and long-term care, so people looking for rehab after illness or those needing ongoing support often come here. There are always organized activities and outings, and the main goal is to help residents rest, recover, and get back to their usual routines, with staff ready to connect folks to other services if needed.
