Assisted Living in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota has 58 state-licensed assisted living communities: 38 larger communities and 20 small residential homes (16 or fewer residents). The median cost of assisted living in Florida is $5,610 a month (CareScout 2025), against $6,200 nationally.
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Choosing Assisted Living
A practical guide for families, with checklists to take on your tours.
- What assisted living costs and the ways to pay
- Signs it may be time
- Tour checklists to print and take with you
- What residents and families told us matters most
Two kinds of assisted living in Sarasota
Both are licensed by Florida as assisted living. Larger communities suit people who want social life and on-site services; small homes suit people who do better with quiet, familiar routines, including many people with dementia. Florida words these licenses as “Assisted Living Facility” (58).
All 58 licensed assisted living communities in Sarasota
Every assisted living community Florida licenses in Sarasota, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
58 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Assisted Livingmemory care3251 Proctor Rd | Large228 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Grand Living at Lakewood Ranchmemory care7230 University Parkway | Large200 residents | from $5,200/mo |
| American House Sarasota4540 Bee Ridge Road | Large185 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Grand Villa of Sarasotamemory care730 South Osprey Avenue | Large173 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Legends of Sarasotamemory care4100 University Pkwy | Large140 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Sarabella Senior Living5650 Gantt Rd | Large134 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale Phillippi Creekmemory care5501 Swift Road | Large127 residents | from $3,335/mo |
| 81 Oaks Senior Livingmemory care7850 Hawkins Rd | Large125 residents | from $3,995/mo |
| Harborchase of Sarasotamemory care5311 Proctor Rd | Large125 residents | from $5,595/mo |
| Award Care at Beneva Villas743 S Beneva Rd | Large120 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale Sarasota Midtownmemory care2186 Bahia Vista Street | Large120 residents | from $3,735/mo |
| Palmer Ranch Residencememory care5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway | Large118 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| The Fountains of Hopememory care2250 Jesus Way | Large116 residents | from $3,495/mo |
| Suncoast East2290 Cattlemen Rd | Large112 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Angels Senior Living at Sarasotamemory care5750 Honore Avenue | Large110 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale Colonial Park4730 Bee Ridge Rd | Large110 residents | from $4,605/mo |
| The Barclay at Sarasota3260 Lake Pointe Blvd | Large110 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Suncoast Club at Prestanciamemory care3749 Sarasota Square Blvd | Large100 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Desoto Palms5601 N Honore Avenue | Large95 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Suncoast Housememory care3221 Fruitville Rd | Large95 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| The Meadows of Sarasota Senior Living1809 18th Street | Large75 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Anchin Pavilionmemory care1959 N Honore Ave | Large70 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Plymouth Harbormemory care700 John Ringling Blvd | Large70 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Sarasota Villas of Holly Brook7610 Prospect Rd | Large70 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Sage House Sarasotamemory care5851 N Honore Ave | Large68 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Sunnyside Manormemory care5201 Bahia Vista Street | Large68 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Best Care Senior Living at Sarasotamemory care4450 8th Street | Large65 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| The Highlands at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranchmemory care7333 Scotland Way | Large60 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Arden Courts (Sarasota)memory care5509 Swift Rd | Large56 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Liana of Sarasotamemory care2630 University Parkway | Large54 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Ashton Place4151 Ashton Road | Mid-size44 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Savannah Grand of Sarasota7130 Beneva Road | Mid-size44 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Pines of Sarasota (Assisted Living)1251 North Orange Avenue | Mid-size39 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasotamemory care8450 Mcintosh Road | Mid-size38 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Renaissance Manor1401 16th St | Mid-size38 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Alderman Oaks Retirement Center727 Hudson Avenue | Mid-size35 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Lakehouse West3435 Fox Run Road | Mid-size32 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Bay Village of Sarasota (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care)8400 Vamo Road | Mid-size30 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Mcintosh Manor4612 Mcintosh Rd | Small home16 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, Fruitville Road4004 Fruitville Road | Small home16 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Bay Village of Sarasota (Assisted Living and Memory Care)memory care8611 Vamo Rd | Small home15 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Brisiana Manor ALF16 St Lucie Ave | Small home12 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Excelsior Omega15 Dade Avenue | Small home12 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, Christie Ave 19 Christie Ave11 Christie Ave 19 Christie Ave | Small home10 residents | $3,500 to $5,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Croton Manor2512 Croton Ave | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Fruitville Holdings Oppidan4024 Fruitville Road | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Gocio Home3781 Gocio Rd | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Josefa's ALFmemory care3567 Bali Dr | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Lily's Promisememory care1958 Rolling Green Circle | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, 7193 Proctor Rd7193 Proctor Rd | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, 7205 Proctor Rd7205 Proctor Rd | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, Baxley Ln7117 Baxley Ln | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, Hawkins Rd7048 Hawkins Rd | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, Mimosa Dr10 Mimosa Dr | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurorestorative Florida, 321 Braden Ave321 Braden Ave | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurorestorative Florida, 325 Braden Ave325 Braden Ave | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Tina's ALF1172 Tarpon Avenue | Small home6 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, Bearded Oaks Dr60 Bearded Oaks Dr | Small home4 residents | $3,850 to $6,200/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in Sarasota
Also in Sarasota: 3 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Sarasota and 4 income-restricted senior apartment buildings.
How much does assisted living cost in Sarasota?
The median cost of assisted living in Florida is $5,610 a month ($67,320 a year), below the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. 7 Sarasota communities publish a starting price on Lilisity, from $3,335 to $5,595 a month. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in Florida, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Small residential homes often cost less than larger communities, though care needs, room type and services move the price more than the building does.
Medicare does not pay for assisted living. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Three questions to ask on every Sarasota tour
From about 23,000 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
- Can I come back and eat a meal here, unannounced?Dining was 23% of all concerns: quality that changes day to day.
- How is laundry labeled and tracked, and what happens when something goes missing?Housekeeping was 17%.
- Who is my main contact, and how often will I hear from them?Communication with management was 15%.
All 8 tour questions, with a free printable tour card (PDF).
Check a Sarasota community’s license
Florida publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: quality.healthfinder.fl.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Sarasota assisted living questions
Florida licenses 58 assisted living communities in Sarasota as of November 2026: 38 larger communities and 20 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 3,762 licensed spots in all.
The median cost of assisted living in Florida is $5,610 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in assisted living. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Florida's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Florida publishes its licensing records at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.