Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Sarasota Nursing Homes

SARASOTA, FL — The coronavirus pandemic has devastated nursing homes across the U.S., with thousands of cases and deaths among residents reported weekly. However, nursing home resident cases in recent weeks have been on a sharp decline.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been tracking the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including some in the Sarasota area.

CMS reported around 9,900 nursing home resident COVID-19 cases nationwide during the week ending Jan. 31. Its data shows weekly recorded cases are down more than two-thirds since the peak in mid-December.

There have been more than 624,000 coronavirus cases among nursing home residents and 125,000 deaths since the pandemic began, according to CMS. More than a quarter of all U.S. deaths are among nursing home residents.

Nursing home staff members have also been heavily affected by the pandemic, with 536,000 recorded staff cases and nearly 1,500 deaths.

The federal government has prioritized long-term care residents and staff for the coronavirus vaccine in an effort to stem cases and deaths. Nearly 4 million residents and staff in long-term care facilities have been vaccinated as of Feb. 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some notes on the CMS data: CMS has authority over nursing homes but not over other senior living facilities such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Only nursing homes that pass the agency's data quality check are included. CMS also notes that its data could differ from state reports, owing to different counting methods, and in some cases it omits information on cases and deaths before May 17, when reporting became mandatory.

Below are the figures for nursing homes in the Sarasota area.

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Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The local nursing homes included in the list are limited to those included in the government data. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

BAY VILLAGE OF SARASOTA
8,400 VAMO ROAD, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 53 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 28 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BENDERSON FAMILY SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
1,959 N HONORE AVE, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 31 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 18 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BENEVA LAKES HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
741 SOUTH BENEVA ROAD, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 106 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 49 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BREEZE CARE CENTER
1,755 18TH ST, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 80 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 24 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 24 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

CONSULATE HEALTH CARE OF SARASOTA
4,783 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 64 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 4 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

GLENRIDGE ON PALMER RANCH INC.
7,333 SCOTLAND WAY, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 43 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 26 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HAWTHORNE HEALTH AND REHAB OF SARASOTA
5,381 DESOTO ROAD, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 60 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 17 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 39 confirmed cases and 1 death due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
5,401 SAWYER RD, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 86 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 31 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 43 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER - NORTH SARASOTA
3,250 12TH ST, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 130 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 62 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 88 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

INN AT SARASOTA BAY CLUB
1,303 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 38 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 16 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA
8,104 TUTTLE AVE, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 90 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 30 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MAGNOLIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
1,507 S TUTTLE AVE, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6 related deaths among 115 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 33 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 46 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 24 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES SARASOTA
5,511 SWIFT ROAD, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 19 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths among 139 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 29 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 47 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

PINES OF SARASOTA
1,501 N ORANGE AVE, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 129 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 39 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 66 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SARASOTA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
1,524 EAST AVENUE SOUTH, SARASOTA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 25-31: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 104 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 83 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 25-31: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 31.
• Overall: There have been 42 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

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