Aspire at Sarasota is a nursing home in Sarasota, FL, run by Aspire Management LLC since September 2023, with South Tuttle Parent LLC owning 100% interest and a license issued by the Agency for Health Care Administration that's valid until August 2025, and you'll find it has 120 certified beds, but only 6 certified beds available in June 2025, and the average daily census sits at 113 residents. The center shares connections with Aspire Health Group, Magnolia Health & Rehabilitation Center, and has an affiliated nursing home called Aviata At Sarasota. Aspire at Sarasota offers skilled nursing, post-acute care, short-term rehab, transitional care, and Alzheimer's and dementia support, and is part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), so you can find several levels of care and housing choices here. The staff help with transfers, bathing, dressing, medication management, and activities of daily living, and the community supports folks who need non-ambulatory care or 24-hour supervision, using a 24-hour call system for safety, though the nursing hours per resident fall below the state average at 3.23 nurse hours. The nurse turnover rate sits high at 62.1%, while the state average is 43.6%.
Services include dining with a professional chef in a community dining room, special diet accommodations like for diabetes or allergies, and all-day dining, plus laundry, housekeeping, transportation for community activities, and move-in help. There's a fitness program, library, movie theater, movie nights, a garden, walking paths, arts and music rooms, and resident-run activities, and spaces for family and resident councils to share concerns or suggest changes, which can help improve everyday life. The facility focuses on a healthcare-oriented approach; its staff try to understand every patient's needs and work to offer quality care and a safe, welcoming environment where people can feel heard and understood. The leadership follows something they call a "people first" philosophy, and the company says it aims for clinical excellence and good customer service.
Aspire at Sarasota is approved for Medicaid and Medicare, and accepts both. The medical team includes skilled nurses and healthcare professionals. The community has had its share of issues, with a December 2024 inspection finding 12 deficiencies and a total of 35 deficiencies across all inspections, including three about infection control, pharmacy services, and one related to protecting residents from the wrongful use of belongings or money. There's a deficiency related to not ensuring residents are free from significant medication errors, not hiring a licensed pharmacist, plus the high nurse turnover and nurse hours per resident don't reach state levels. Ownership is tied to several companies including Aih Holdings 10 LLC, Aspire Investors Holdings LLC, Magnolia Holdco LLC, and individuals like Amitai Dagan, Nochum Freund, and Faigy Goldberger. Amenities at Aspire at Sarasota include emergency alert systems, outdoor spaces, activity and arts rooms, and a schedule of community activities. The care center's goal is to exceed expectations during every visit by focusing on compassion and skilled care, but families should review recent inspection reports and staff records to get a full picture of daily life at Aspire at Sarasota.
