For profit - Limited Liability company ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Aviata Health Group (52 facilities)
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Aviata At Santa Barbara is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cape Coral, Florida. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Aug 29, 2025 cited 17 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
12 fines totaling $180,079 in CMS records.
12 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Aviata At Santa Barbara compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.54
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.55
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.19
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
—%
42.3%
46.4%
—
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
17.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.54
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.55
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.80
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.19
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.26
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff—
Registered Nurses—
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Aug 29, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
17
Total Deficiencies Found
1070
Health Inspection Score
12
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Aviata At Santa Barbara
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 3, 2026
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Have policies on smoking.Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Administration Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.Administration Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
About This Facility
Address
216 Santa Barbara Blvd Cape Coral, FL 33991
CMS Certification #
105588
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
103.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1987-11-03
Chain
Aviata Health Group (52 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Aviata Health Group
52
Facilities Nationwide
Aviata Health Group operates 52 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Aviata At Santa Barbara an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Aviata At Santa Barbara reports 3.54 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Aviata At Santa Barbara is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Aviata At Santa Barbara
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (239) 772-4600. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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