Award Care at Beneva

• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Have policies on smoking.

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2026

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2025

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2025

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 2, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 2, 2023

• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2023

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 12, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 11, 2023

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 18, 2021

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2021

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 18, 2022

• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2021

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2021

• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2021

Award Care at Beneva offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Award Care at Beneva is located at 741 South Beneva Road in Sarasota, Florida.

Families describe Award Care at Beneva as a clean, well-run skilled nursing and rehab facility with attentive nursing, CNA, and therapy staff. Multiple reviewers highlight strong physical, occupational, and speech therapy support and responsive administration, with one noting improvements after a change in management.

Award Care at Beneva had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 34 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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