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Visit Sarasota County
Address
2600 LAUREL ROAD EAST
North Venice, FL 34275
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesmh.com
Facilities & services
212
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 39 min of 353 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 51,150 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.22 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.45 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
84% rated 9 or 10 of 10
84%
Would recommend
87% would definitely recommend
87%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
78% said the room was always clean
78%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
739
total clinicians
26
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 112
Radiology 67
Cardiology 24
Orthopedic surgery 22
Obstetrics / gynecology 20
Pulmonology 18
Anesthesiology 16
Hematology / oncology 16
Neurology 15
Interventional cardiology 14
General surgery 8
Interventional radiology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (941) 917-7299 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Florida.

Is Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice, call (941) 917-7299.

Where is Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice located?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice is located at 2600 Laurel Road East, North Venice, FL, 34275. Phone: (941) 917-7299.