Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center at Venice
Primary Care • Venice, FL
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
Health Care Center at Venice, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Phone
(941) 261-4220
rodica-vasilescu@smh.com
Opening Hours
Urgent care seven days a week
Emergency Care
Urgent care seven days a week
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered at the Venice Health Care Center?
Urgent care, comprehensive outpatient care, Internal Medicine primary care, Obstetrics and Gynecology specialty care, X-rays, and lab testing.
What are the urgent care hours at the Health Care Center at Venice?
Open 7 days a week, 8am - 8pm.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- localitybiz.com: ★☆☆☆☆ to ★★☆☆☆☆ (multiple low ratings reported in user review excerpts)
- US News Health: “excellent overall patient experience rating”
- Yelp: positive review excerpt (“Excellent care and medical expertise… Would recommend…”)
Patients praise
- Some reviewers describe good/excellent care and medical expertise at the Venice campus/hospital
- US News reports an excellent overall patient experience rating for Sarasota Memorial Hospital–Venice
Common complaints
- Negative experiences with ER/acute-care flow, including long waits, bed/hallway conditions, discharge without seeing a doctor, and lack of follow-up options
- Complaints that problems were not addressed and no additional tests/referrals/brace/prescription were provided (in an excerpted review)
- Operational/comfort complaints such as limited food/drink options and long waiting-room times
"“After waiting close to an hour… they got me a bed in a hallway… Discharged… WITHOUT EVER SEEING A DR!!!”"
— localitybiz.com review excerpt (Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice in Venice, FL)"“Before reading the previous reviews… the issues I experienced with the ER appear to be the norm.”"
— localitybiz.com review excerpt (Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice in Venice, FL)"“Excellent care and medical expertise. Impressive facility and comfort. Would recommend this hospital and its doctors to anyone who asks.”"
— Yelp review excerpt (Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice Campus)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hospital Board Approves Plan for Outpatient Endoscopy Center next to SMH-Venice Campus — Feb 9, 2026
- Sarasota Memorial Unveils Plans for New Rehabilitation Pavilion at Venice Campus — Oct 8, 2025
- SMH-Venice proposes imaging, rehab expansions | Southwest Florida — May 29, 2026
- Hospital Board Approves Plan for Outpatient Endoscopy Center next to SMH-Venice Campus — Feb 9, 2026
- $12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus | Business Observer — Feb 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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