Sarasota nursing home abuse alerts have been issued for five local facilities by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS recently began using a red encircled hand on its website to alert consumers when a nursing home has been cited for potential issues related to abuse. All nursing homes in Florida are inspected by officials with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. That Florida Agency transmits information, data and records it collects on nursing homes in this state to the federal government. That information is then used by CMS to formulate a rating for the nursing home. The abuse alert icons are a relatively new feature CMS has introduced to assist consumers when choosing a facility.
CMS states that their “website includes information to alert you about abuse or neglect in nursing homes. When you browse facilities, you’ll see this icon by facilities that have been recently cited for resident harm or potential harm for abuse or neglect. Abuse is defined as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. It includes verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and mental abuse.”
Sarasota Nursing Home Abuse Issues Found At:
According to CMS, Sarasota nursing home abuse alerts have been issued for the following facilities:
Brookdale Palmer Ranch
Brookdale Palmer Ranch is located at 5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota, Florida 34238. It is rated by CMS as a “one star” nursing home, or “much below average” according to CMS. Brookdale Palmer Ranch has received the nursing home abuse alert. You may visit CMS’ website and review the complete ratings, inspection reports and other information here: http://tinyurl.com/5hatsbdk
Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is located at 741 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232. It is also rated by CMS as a “one star” nursing home, or “much below average” according to CMS. Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center received the nursing home abuse alert. You may visit CMS’ website and review the complete ratings, inspection reports and other information here: http://tinyurl.com/2f6bmtzw
Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center
Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center is located at 2600 Courtland Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237. This facility is rated by CMS as a “three star” nursing home, or “average.” Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center received the nursing home abuse alert. You may visit CMS’ website and review the complete ratings, inspection reports and other information here: http://tinyurl.com/9n9kuebu
Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center
Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center is located at 4602 Northgate Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234. It is rated by CMS as a “one star” nursing home, or “much below average” according to CMS. This facility has received the nursing home abuse alert. You may visit CMS’ website and review the complete ratings, inspection reports and other information here: http://tinyurl.com/3wfa6286
The Meadows Center for Nursing and Healing
The Meadows Center for Nursing and Healing is located at 5157 Park Club Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34235. It is rated by CMS as a “one star” nursing home, or “much below average” according to CMS. This facility has received the nursing home abuse alert. You may visit CMS’ website and review the complete ratings, inspection reports and other information here: http://tinyurl.com/y2n8jbd7
Do you have questions concerning the suspected abuse or neglect of a nursing home resident?
As a Florida nursing home abuse lawyer serving Sarasota County residents, I am happy to answer questions you may have. If you have concerns about a loved one in a Florida nursing home, you may call me for a free, confidential consultation at (941) 485-7600. For more information, please visit our website at https://venicelawfirm.com/
Together, we can help to shine a light on Sarasota nursing home abuse and fight to improve the quality of care for all Floridians.