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Manorcare Health Services Sarasota

Manorcare Health Services Sarasota is a nursing home community in Sarasota, FL.

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  • Interior

    Entrance to a modern therapy and rehabilitation clinic with exercise equipment.

  • Outdoors

    A caregiver assists an elderly man using a walker outdoors.

  • Decor

    A well-lit hospital patient room featuring a bed, bedside table, and a comfortable chair.

  • Building

    A banner promoting health care services displayed outside a building.

  • Bedroom

    A contemporary bedroom featuring elegant wallpaper, pendant lighting, and a plush headboard.

  • Dining

    A spacious dining area featuring round tables with red tablecloths and decorative place settings.

  • Landscaping

    A sign for a facility, surrounded by lush greenery and well-maintained landscaping.

  • Kitchen

    A spacious and well-equipped kitchen area featuring wooden cabinets, appliances, and a dining table.

  • Entrance

    A welcoming entrance with a wooden door and outdoor seating, surrounded by greenery.

  • Lobby

    A cozy lobby area featuring comfortable seating and a welcoming atmosphere.

  • Seating

    A cozy lounge area featuring comfortable seating and a welcoming atmosphere.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A well-equipped physical therapy room featuring various exercise machines and a bright, spacious environment.

  • Office

    A team of professionals engaged in a meeting at the office.

  • Healthcare

    A well-designed hospital patient room featuring two beds, a sitting area, and natural light from the window.

5511 Swift Road, Sarasota, FL 34231

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 128 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Manorcare Health Services Sarasota

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Staff care and compassion stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe caring, attentive staff.

Across reviews, residents and families describe staff as compassionate, kind, and attentive to both residents and visiting families. Several reviewers also highlight specific unit leadership or team members as helpful and responsive during day-to-day interactions. A number of comments pair that warmth with a clean, supportive environment, reinforcing that staff behavior is central to the overall experience.

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Facility cleanliness varies

Clean spaces are mentioned, but some residents report serious housekeeping issues.

Many reviewers say the building is clean and well kept, including notes about reduced odors and a tidy feel during visits. Other reviews describe problems like a rundown physical condition, missing linens, and cleanliness concerns such as unclean bathrooms. A few reviews go further, describing pests and calling cleanliness a health or safety hazard.

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Call response and pain meds

Some residents report delayed response times for urgent needs.

Several critical reviews describe situations where help did not arrive when expected, including long waits to reach nursing via the call button and delays around pain medication or sleep medication. A related concern in a few comments is staffing being short or understaffed, limiting how quickly teams can meet needs. At the same time, other reviewers describe receiving timely help, so experiences appear inconsistent depending on timing and unit.

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Food quality draws mixed feedback

Food gets both praise and strong criticism in reviews.

Some reviewers praise improvements in food quality and mention that meals taste better under newer kitchen leadership. Other reviews are sharply negative, describing food as bad, cold, skimpy, or not matching dietary needs. There are also complaints that certain fresh items were not available and that residents did not receive what was expected with meals or diet plans.

  • A spacious dining area featuring round tables with red tablecloths and decorative place settings.
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Rehab and therapy support

Physical and therapy teams are frequently described as helpful.

Multiple reviews mention that therapists—especially physical therapy and occupational or speech therapy—were effective and supportive during rehab. Some families describe clear improvement and confidence in the therapy team, while others still note broader issues alongside the care they received from clinicians. Overall, therapy is one of the more consistently singled-out areas, even when other parts of the experience are criticized.

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Nearby essentials are close by

Common errands and dining options are nearby.

For day-to-day convenience, residents and visitors have pharmacies, medical offices, restaurants, and parks within a few miles. That can make it easier to handle errands while still staying close to the facility.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 178 resident community capacity 178 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Sarasota Bradenton International (9 miles away) Sarasota Bradenton International (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Ryan C Taylor, DDS MS (0.3 miles)
  • Paradise Dermatology (0.7 miles)
  • First Physicians Group S Tamiami Trail (1 miles)
  • Sarasota Family Medical Clinic (1.2 miles)
  • Sarasota Wellness MD, Dana Fabiani MD (1.5 miles)
  • Ramon E Colina (1.7 miles)
  • Milam Bogart Dermatology (1.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Gulf Gate Food + Beer (0.9 miles)
  • Tony's Chicago Beef (0.9 miles)
  • Monk's Steamer Bar (1 miles)
  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries (1 miles)
  • Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar (1 miles)
  • Taco Jalisco (1.2 miles)
  • Paddy Wagon Irish Pub (1.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Munchies Cafe (1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Thomas More Catholic Church (1.1 miles)
  • Church of the Palms (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Phillippi Estate Park (1.3 miles)
  • Urfer Family Park (3.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Homesights Consulting (1.8 miles)
  • All Children's Specialty Care of Sarasota (3.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Sarasota 12 (3 miles)

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