70 beds - large community

Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center

24949 Sandhill Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33983 - Charlotte County

Call (941) 764-6577 View on map State record

Findings by severity

Florida sorts every inspection deficiency into a severity class, Class I being the most serious. These counts cover the state's current review period.

The state has not recorded any survey deficiencies for this home in its published history. That is uncommon: only a minority of Florida homes have a clear record.

Inspection history

16 published surveys since June 2012, 7 of them complaint investigations. This is the full record, so it reaches further back than the review-period counts above.

Jun 18, 2025Standard
No deficiencies cited
Mar 12, 2024Standard
No deficiencies cited
Jul 13, 2021Complaint investigation
No deficiencies cited
Dec 8, 2020Standard
No deficiencies cited
Dec 5, 2018Monitor
No deficiencies cited
May 16, 2018Complaint investigation
No deficiencies cited
Dec 27, 2017Standard
No deficiencies cited
Sep 20, 2017Complaint investigation
No deficiencies cited
Apr 27, 2017Monitor
No deficiencies cited
Jul 28, 2016Standard
No deficiencies cited
Feb 4, 2016Complaint investigation
5 deficiencies cited
- Class 3Admissions - Health AssessmentCorrected Mar 24, 2016
- Class 2Admissions - Continued ResidencyCorrected Mar 24, 2016
- Class 1Resident Care - SupervisionCorrected Mar 24, 2016
- Class 3Resident Care - Elopement StandardsCorrected Mar 24, 2016
- Class 3Risk Mgmt & QA; Adverse Incident ReportCorrected Mar 24, 2016
Sep 2, 2014Complaint investigation
3 deficiencies cited
- Class 3Medication - RecordsCorrected Oct 15, 2014
- Class 3Medication - Storage and DisposalCorrected Oct 15, 2014
- Class 3Medication - Labeling and OrdersCorrected Oct 15, 2014

Showing the 12 most recent of 16 published surveys. The rest are on AHCA's public record search.

Legal actions on file

Formal actions the state took. Actions may predate the current owner.

Action	Reason	Initiated	Fine
Fine	Survey	May 25, 2016	$6,000
Fine	Survey	May 25, 2016	$500

What this home reports offering

Self-reported to the state by the facility. Confirm anything that matters to you.

Activities

Arts and Crafts
Dancing
Exercise Classes
Games/Cards
Music Programs
Shopping
Social Events/Outings
Theater and Movies

Special Programs and Services

Pet Therapy

Facility record

License number: 9905
License status: Licensed
Licensed capacity: 70 beds
Rooms: 38 private, 4 shared
Beds by payment type: 70 private pay
Nurse on staff: Yes, 24 hours, contracted
Administrator: Tammy Pelham
Licensee: North Port Retirement Center, INC.
Current license issued: Nov 30, 2024
License expires: Nov 29, 2026

Payment and coverage

Medicaid assisted living waiver
Medicaid assistive care services
Optional State Supplement beds
VA benefits accepted
Insurance or HMO accepted

The waiver covers long-term care costs. Assistive care services covers personal care only. Optional State Supplement beds are set aside for low-income residents whose income does not cover room and board.

Languages spoken

Creole
English
French
Spanish

Questions worth asking

Which staff are awake overnight, and how many?
What is the monthly rate, and what is billed on top of it?
What happens if my parent's care needs increase?
Can I see the last inspection report and the plan of correction?

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licensing and survey records. Verified 2026-08-15. Every licensed home appears here whether or not it pays us.

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