NewsSarasota News Leader — City of SarasotaAugust 27, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System expands rehabilitation facilities and earns national ranking
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been named one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek for 2026. The health system is currently expanding its Sarasota campus capacity and constructing a new rehabilitation pavilion at its Venice campus, scheduled to open in the summer of 2028.
Read the full story at Sarasota News Leader — City of SarasotaWhy It Matters
Residents in Sarasota County will have access to increased capacity as the health system grows its bed count in Sarasota and opens a new facility in Venice.
Key Facts
- Sarasota Memorial was ranked among the top 330 inpatient physical rehabilitation centers in the U.S. by Newsweek.
- The ranking evaluated 1,100 facilities nationwide based on quality measures, accreditation, and expert/patient feedback.
- The Sarasota Rehabilitation Pavilion is increasing its capacity from 60 to 65 beds.
- A new 4-story, 50-bed Rehabilitation Pavilion is under construction at the Venice campus.
- The Venice facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2028 with the potential to expand to 75 beds.
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota has maintained a 5-Star CMS quality rating every year since 2016.
- Sarasota Memorial is one of only 11 hospitals nationwide to hold a perfect 5-Star CMS rating since the program's inception.
- The rehabilitation team includes physicians, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, and certified nurses.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services“Federal agency that provides quality ratings for hospitals.”organizationSarasota Memorial Health Care System“Local health care provider receiving recognition and expanding services.”organizationNewsweek“Publisher of the 2026 Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers ranking.”personMaria DeCarlo“Vice president of Sarasota Memorial post-acute and rehabilitation services.”organizationU.S. News & World Report“Organization that previously rated SMH for specialized rehabilitation care.”organizationStatista“Data intelligence firm that partnered on the ranking.”