Venice and Sarasota Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer James Edwin Keim

Sarasota and Venice Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer James Edwin Keim is here to help you obtain justice, accountability and compensation in nursing home abuse, assisted living facility neglect and wrongful death cases. Learn how to help hold the corporations who put profit over people accountable for the significant harm, suffering and injustice they cause.

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By holding negligent nursing home and assisted living corporations accountable for harming our seniors, we can help to improve the quality of care for all Floridians.

Do you know the warning signs of nursing home neglect and abuse?

Bed sores, dehydration, weight loss and malnutrition and infections can all be signs of nursing home neglect and abuse. Residents of Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities have rights. If you believe that someone has suffered from abuse or neglect in a nursing home or ALF, call me to discuss your rights and the steps that may be taken to prevent this from happening again in the future to other residents.

As a nursing home abuse lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience, I have represented people and families in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Englewood, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, Naples and surrounding Florida communities. My law firm focuses on assisted living facility neglect and abuse, nursing home neglect and wrongful death cases. I advocate on behalf of elder abuse victims and seniors who seek justice for harm caused by the abusive practices of nursing home corporations and the assisted living industry.

Comparison of Sarasota, Venice and North Port Nursing Homes:

AdviniaCare At Venice: 19 Deficiencies cited during 2024, including in relation to the failure to follow physician orders and the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Advinia Care at Venice lawsuits? Yes. A nursing home negligence lawsuit has been filed.

Aspire At Beneva: Complaints Investigated in 2024. The facility was fined in December, 2024. Aspire at Beneva lawsuits? Yes. A nursing home negligence lawsuit has been filed.

Aspire At Sarasota: Most Recent Complaint Investigated January, 2025 and 30 Deficiencies cited during 2024, including the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Aspire at Sarasota lawsuits? Yes. A nursing home negligence lawsuit has been filed. *Name recently changed to Aviata At Sarasota.

Aspire At Venice: Most Recent Complaints Investigated November – December, 2024 with 8 Deficiencies cited during 2024, including in relation to the failure to maintain minimum nursing staff and the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to be free from abuse and neglect. Red Hand Abuse Alert issued by Medicare. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Aspire at Venice lawsuits? No. This nursing home has not been sued.

Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Complaint and Deficiency cited in January, 2025. 5 Deficiencies cited during 2024. Benderson Family Skilled Nursing Lawsuits? Yes. A nursing home negligence lawsuit has been filed.

Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center: 21 Deficiencies cited during 2023* 3 Deficiencies cited in 2024. *Change of ownership effective May 5, 2023. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Birchwood Health and Rehab lawsuits? No. This nursing home has not been sued. NEW: Complaints investigated and two deficiencies cited in 2025.

Brookdale Palmer Ranch SNF: 33 Deficiencies cited during 2023, including in relation to the failure to meet quality of care standards. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Brookdale Palmer Ranch lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued eight times for negligence. NEW: Multiple complaints result in six deficiencies cited against Brookdale in March, 2025.

Capri Health and Rehabilitation Center: Multiple complaints investigated and 22 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including in relation to the failure to follow physician orders and the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Red Hand Abuse Alert issued by Medicare. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Capri Health and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued for negligence. NEW: Complaints result in two deficiencies cited against Capri Health in March, 2025. A new Capri Health and Rehab lawsuit alleging negligence was filed on May 14, 2025.

Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center: Complaints investigated and Deficiencies cited in 2024, including in relation to the failure to maintain a safe, clean and homelike environment. Creekside Health and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued for negligence. NEW: February, 2025 investigation results in eighteen deficiencies cited against Creekside Health.

Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center: Complaints investigated and Deficiencies cited January, 2025. 24 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including in relation to the failure to provide treatment and services to prevent and heal pressure ulcers and the failure to maintain competent nursing staff. Crescent Health and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued twice for negligence. NEW: Complaints lead to two deficiencies cited in January, 2025. Crescent Health on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Also, two new Crescent Health and Rehab lawsuits were filed in April and May, 2025 alleging negligence.

Glenridge On Palmer Ranch Inc.: 4 Deficiencies cited during 2024. Glenridge On Palmer Ranch lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued for negligence.

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota: Complaints investigated during 2024. 8 Deficiencies cited during 2024, including in relation to the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Hawthorne Center for Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued in three negligence lawsuits.

Indian Beach Nursing and Rehab Center: 8 Deficiencies cited in January, 2025, including in relation to the failure to perform background checks on employees. Complaints investigated and 8 deficiencies cited during 2024 including the failure to maintain an effective pest control program and maintain a safe, clean and homelike environment. Indian Beach Nursing and Rehab lawsuits? No. This nursing home has not been sued.

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club: 14 Deficiencies Cited in 2024, including in relation to the failure to meet quality of care standards, the failure to follow physician orders and the failure to provide a safe, clean and homelike environment. Inn at Sarasota Bay Club lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued for negligence.

North Port Rehabilitation and Nursing Center: Complaints investigated and 19 Deficiencies cited during 2024, including in relation to the failure to maintain sufficient nursing staff, the failure to meet quality of care standards, and the failure to ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. North Port Rehabilitation lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued five times for negligence. NEW: Complaint investigated without issuance of deficiency in April, 2025. As of May, 2025, there are four open North Port Rehab negligence lawsuits pending.

Pines of Sarasota: Complaints investigated and 12 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including in relation to the failure to properly provide for drug storage and the failure to provide abuse, neglect and exploitation training. Pines of Sarasota lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued multiple times for negligence. NEW: As of May, 2025, there are two open Pines of Sarasota lawsuits alleging negligence.

Sarasota Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation: Cited with fourteen deficiencies in 2024. Sarasota Center for Nursing and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. Two negligence lawsuits have been filed against this nursing home.

Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center: Complaints Investigated and 3 Deficiencies cited in January, 2025. Complaints investigated and 21 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including in relation to the the failure to ensure the accuracy of resident assessments and the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Sarasota Health and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued for negligence multiple times. NEW: Complaints lead to nine deficiencies cited against Sarasota Health and Rehab between January and May, 2025.

Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center: Complaint investigated in January, 2025. Complaints investigated and 14 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including in relation to the failure to ensure that residents remain free from significant medication errors and the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Sarasota Point Rehabilitation lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued eight times for negligence. NEW: Complaint investigated at Sarasota Point Rehab in 2025 without citation.

Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center: Complaint investigated and standard inspection conducted with 12 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including failures related to quality of care, background screening of employees, physician orders and the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Siesta Key Health and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued twice for negligence.

Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center: Complaints investigated and 17 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including the failure to ensure that residents remain free from abuse and neglect and the failure to employ competent nursing staff. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued twice for negligence. NEW: Investigation results in seventeen deficiencies cited against Sunset Lake Healthcare in April, 2025. A new Sunset Lake Healthcare lawsuit alleging negligence was filed against the nurisng home on May 27, 2025.

The Meadows Center for Nursing and Healing: Complaints investigated and 16 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including failures relating to accuracy of resident assessments, background screening of employees, and the failure to maintain an effective pest control program. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. The Meadows Center for Nursing lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued for negligence five times.

Springs at Lake Pointe Woods: Complaints investigated and 6 Deficiencies cited during 2024, including in relation to the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care, and the failure to ensure the facility remains free of accident hazards and provides resident supervision. Red Hand Abuse Alert issued by Medicare. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued ten times for negligence.

Venice Health and Rehabilitation Center: 8 Deficiencies cited in 2024, including in relation to the failure to adhere to each resident’s right to receive adequate and appropriate health care. Facility on Florida “Nursing Home Watch List” as of 2025. Venice Health and Rehab lawsuits? Yes. This nursing home has been sued three times for negligence.

Village On The Isle: 7 Deficiencies cited during 2024, including in relation to the failure to maintain the nutrition and hydration status of residents and the failure to follow physician orders. Village on the Isle lawsuits? No. The nursing home has not been sued for negligence.

Comparison of the Largest Assisted Living Facilities in Sarasota County:

Alderman Oaks Retirement Center, Inc.: Most recently cited in relation to the assistance with the self-administration of medications during May, 2024. Six deficiencies cited within past five years.

American House Sarasota: Most recently cited for complaints in relation to resident care – supervision and failing to meet elopement standards during September, 2024. Four deficiencies cited during past five years.

Amira Choice Sarasota: Complaints investigated during 2024. Most recently cited during January, 2024 in relation to training violations and the assistance with the self-administration of medications. Nine deficiencies cited since 2023.

Anchin Pavilion: Most recently cited for complaints in relation to the failure to meet nursing services, training and resident care – elopement standards during July, 2024. Six deficiencies cited within past five years.

Angels Seniors Living at Sarasota: A complaint was investigated and a deficiency issued in the most recent 2024 inspection relating to the failure to maintain a safe living environment. Ten deficiencies cited within past five years.

Arden Courts of Sarasota: A complaint investigation in November, 2024 led to the citation of five deficiencies related to staffing standards and training. Twelve deficiencies cited during past five years.

Ashton Place Corp.: Seven deficiencies cited during past five years relating to the failure to comply with staffing standards, training standards and the performance of background screening checks on employees.

Aspire at Beneva Villas: Complaints investigated and deficiencies cited in January, 2025 relating to resident care procedures and the assistance with the self-administration of medications. Under new management as of December, 2023.

Banyan Residence Assisted Living LLC: One deficiency cited in 2023 relating to the assistance with the self-administration of medications. Five deficiencies cited during past five years.

Barclay at Sarasota, (The): A complaint was investigated and a deficiency cited in October, 2024 relating to a resident refund policy. Three deficiencies cited since September, 2023, including in relation to the failure to comply with staffing standards and to perform background screening checks on employees.

Bay Village of Sarasota, Inc.: Three deficiencies cited in past five years, most recently in 2022.

Brookdale Colonial Park: Eight deficiencies cited in past five years including in relation to the failure to perform employee background screening checks in 2024.

Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota: Multiple complaints were investigated during 2024 with four deficiencies cited in relation to resident care – supervision, the failure to maintain a safe living environment and first aid training. Fourteen deficiencies cited during past five years. NEW: Ten more deficiencies cited in 2025.

Brookdale Palmer Ranch: Two deficiencies cited in 2024 relating to risk management and the failure to perform background screening checks on employees. Nine deficiencies cited during past five years.

Brookdale Phillippi Creek: Complaint substantiated and seven deficiencies cited in 2024 for failures relating to resident care – supervision, elopement standards, medication assistance, staffing standards, food service, training and the performance of background screening on employees. Seventeen deficiencies cited in past five years.

Brookdale Sarasota Midtown: Complaints investigated and a deficiency cited in 2024 relating to the failure to comply with resident care – elopement standards. Seven deficiencies cited during past five years. NEW: Two more deficiencies cited in March, 2025 relating to medication issues and resident care standards.

Cabot Reserve On The Green a/k/a Family Extended Care of Sarasota: Ten deficiencies cited during the past five years, including for failures related to staffing standards, training and the background screening of employees.

Convivial Jacaranda Trace: Four deficiencies cited since new management in 2022, including failures to comply in relation to food service, background screening of employees and training.

Desoto Palms, LLC: Complaints investigated in 2025 and 2024 with eight deficiencies cited in past five years, including failures to comply relating to medication labeling and orders, staffing standards training and background screening of employees.

Discovery Commons South Biscayne: Since new management in September, 2021 cited with only one deficiency in 2022 related to resident care – rights and facility procedures.

81 Oaks Senior Living: Since new management in June, 2023, one complaint investigated without any deficiencies cited. NEW: Complaint investigation in February, 2025 results in deficiency relating to risk management / quality assurance.

Elison Assisted Living Of Bella Vita: Complaint and re-licensure investigation conducted in June, 2024 with eight deficiencies cited for failures relating to medication assistance, medication storage and disposal, staffing standards, training and the failure to provide a safe living environment for residents.

Fountains of Hope, (The): Six deficiencies cited in past five years, including failures relating to medication assistance, staffing standards, background screening of employees, and resident care – supervision.

Gallery at North Port, (The): Two complaints investigated since facility opened in 2022 without the citation of any deficiencies.

Gardens of North Port, (The): One complaint investigated during past five years with no citations of deficiencies.

Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence: One deficiency cited in past five years relating to medication assistance.

Goldton At Venice, (The): Complaints investigated and five deficiencies cited September, 2024 for failures relating to resident care – elopement standards, medication assistance, risk management and resident care rights and facility procedures. Seven deficiencies cited since facility opened in 2023.

Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch: Three deficiencies cited since facility opened in 2023 for failures to comply relating to resident records, in-person visitation, and resident care – rights and facility procedures.

Grand Living at Wellen Park: No deficiencies cited. Facility opened in November, 2023.

Grand Villa of Sarasota: One deficiency in past five years relating to resident care – rights and facility procedures.

Harborchase of Sarasota: Complaints investigated and deficiencies cited in September, 2024 for failures to comply in relation to medication assistance, medication labeling and orders, and food service – dietary standards. Fourteen deficiencies cited in past five years.

Heartis Venice LLC: Complaint investigated in November, 2024 without citation of deficiencies. Three deficiencies cited in past five years for failures relating to resident care – supervision, resident care – rights and facility procedures, and resident care – elopement standards.

Heritage Oaks of Englewood: Complaints investigated in 2024. Fifteen deficiencies cited in past five years for failures related to training, admission health assessments, safe living environment, risk management and adverse incident reporting, and resident care – rights and facility procedures.

Heron Club at Prestancia, (The): Complaints resulted in seven deficiencies cited in 2023 for failures relating to training, resident records, resident care – elopement standards, licensed nursing services resident care standards and background screening of employees. Twenty-one deficiencies cited in last five years.

Heron East: June, 2024 investigation resulted in citation of six deficiencies for failures relating to admissions health assessments, continued residency criteria, medication labeling and orders, and training. Thirteen deficiencies cited in last five years.

Heron House: Deficiencies cited in January, 2025 relating to nursing services and training documentation and monitoring. Five deficiencies cited in last five years.

Highlands At The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, (The): No deficiencies cited in last five years.

Lakehouse West: No deficiencies cited in last five years.

Liana of Sarasota: Four deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to food service – dietary standards, background screening of employees, resident care – elopement standards, and resident care – supervision. NEW: Four more deficiencies cited during April, 2025 investigation relating to medication assistance, staff training and food service.

Liana of Venice: Six deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to food service – dietary standards, limited nursing services care standards, resident refund policy, risk management, and resident care – supervision. NEW: Two additional deficiencies cited in April, 2025 relating to staff training.

Maris Pointe: Thirteen deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to training, resident health assessments, background screening of employees, resident eligibility for continued residency, and resident care elopement standards.

Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living, (The): Since new management in April, 2022, complaints investigated and four deficiencies cited for failures in relation to food service – dietary standards, training, medication labeling and orders, and resident care – rights and facility procedures. NEW: Five more deficiencies cited in March, 2025 relating to medication assistance, emergency planning and dietary standards.

Morningside House of Sarasota: Three deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to medication assistance, medication administration and background screening of employees.

North Port Retirement Center: Investigation completed on April 10, 2025 resulted in the citation of three deficiencies relating to staff training, medication records and resident care elopement standards.

Paddock Cove at Venice: Seven deficiencies during last five years for failures relating to staffing standards, training, food service – dietary standards, and maintenance of staff records.

Villa at Venice (formerly Pavilion of Downtown Venice): Investigation following change of ownership results in nine deficiencies cited against Villa at Venice during April, 2025 ranging from medication assistance, staff training to resident care standards.

Pines of Sarasota: Seven deficiencies cited during last five years for failures relating to medication assistance, staffing standards, training requirement, background screening of employees, and safe living environment for residents.

Renaissance Manor: Three deficiencies cited in last five years, all in 2024, for failures in relation to continued residency admission criteria and staff training.

Sarabella Senior Living: Seven deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to medication assistance, staffing requirements, resident care – supervision, and resident care – rights and facility procedures.

Sarasota Assisted Living, LLC: One deficiency cited during last five years for failure relating to staffing standards for administrators.

Savannah Grand of Sarasota: Complaints investigated in 2024 and twenty-three deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to staffing standards, training requirements, food services – dietary standards, medication records, background screening of employees, resident care – elopement standards, and medication labeling and orders. NEW: Six more deficiencies cited in April, 2025 relating to admission standards, resident care, staffing standards and staff training.

Sunnyside Manor: Three deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to medication assistance, resident care – third party services, and staffing standards.

Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay: One deficiency cited in last five years, during 2024, for failure related to resident care – supervision.

Venice Green Village: Three deficiencies cited in last five years for failures related to training requirements and facility records.

Venice Palms Senior Living, LLC: Since new ownership in February, 2024, multiple complaints investigated and four deficiencies cited for failures to comply relating to admission and discharge procedures, resident records, resident care – rights and facility procedures, and do not resuscitate orders.

Village On The Isle: Five deficiencies cited in last five years, all in 2024, for failures in relation to training requirements and the background screening of employees.

Windsor of Venice: Eleven deficiencies cited in last five years for failures relating to staffing standards, food service – dietary standards, medication assistance, and training requirements, including complaint investigation during March, 2025 which resulted in citation of three deficiencies.

The complete public record results of complaint and standard inspections and investigations conducted by the Florida Agency for Health Care may be viewed on their website here: https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/Facility-Search/

Questions concerning the suspected neglect or abuse of a nursing home resident in Venice, Sarasota, North Port, Englewood or surrounding community? Contact me for a Free, Confidential Consultation at (941) 485-7600. Sarasota and Venice Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer James Keim. All cases are handled on a contingency fee and cost basis. This means that any fees and costs are simply deducted from the recovery in the event a recovery is made.

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