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Pines
of Sarasot a
has a caring tradition that began in 1948. In the early 1940s concerned
citizens became aware of the fact that Sarasota was in d esperate need of a
nursing home to care for elderly citizens with poor health and limited
incomes. Recognizing this need, the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota voted to
accept the awesome responsibility. In
December 1943 the club began raising funds and by March 1948 the members
had raised $40,000. Land was purchased at 12th Street and Orange Avenue,
and two resident halls and a dining room were erected. Sarasota Welfare
Home, Inc., opened its doors on November 16, 1948. At that time, The
Kiwanis Club elected to turn over the entire property to a newly formed
nonprofit corporation, Sarasota Welfare Home, Inc., sponsored by
representative citizens of the community. In 1988, the Home's name was
changed to Pines of Sarasota, Inc.
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Since 1948 Pines has grown
from two buildings, six residents, and two staff members to a13-acre campus with 19 buildings, a capacity for 276 residents and 50 day
clients, and over 300 employees. Pines continues to operate according to
its original purpose and is governed by a board of directors that serves without
compensation. |
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Additions to Pines
of Sarasota
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1989
- Pines added a 72-room assisted living facility.
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1990 -
Pines of Sarasota Foundation was incorporated as the fund raising arm
of Pines. Its singular mission is to raise money for the residents'
needs.
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1991
- A beautiful new resident service center was dedicated.
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1993
- The Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care and Learning Center opened its
doors for employees' children (now open to the community).
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Spring
1996 - Three existing buildings were converted to create a secure,
professionally structured and operated Alzheimer/Dementia Care Center.
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1999
- Admissions were opened to Manatee County residents.
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2002 -
Pines expands its Therapy Center and begins to offer outpatient
services.
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April,
2005 - Pines begins construction to replace the nursing home beds.
The first phase is to construct a two-story 122-bed skilled nursing
and administration building, completely remodel an existing twenty-two
bed unit, and construct an ultra-modern Rehabilitation Center.
Today, Pines offers a total
of three levels of care for progression and continuation of services:
Assisted Living,
Skilled Nursing, and an Alzheimer's Secured Unit. All levels provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Pines of Sarasota
1501 N. Orange Avenue ~ Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 365-0250
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