For profit - Limited Liability company ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Aviata Health Group (52 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Aviata At The Palms is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Palm Harbor, Florida. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Aug 9, 2024 cited 12 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
1 fine totaling $433,464 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
How Aviata At The Palms 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)
3.32
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.30
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.05
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
48.5%
42.3%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
12.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.32
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.30
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.97
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.05
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.08
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
48.5%
Registered Nurses
75.0%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Aug 9, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
12
Total Deficiencies Found
315
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Aviata At The Palms
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 a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2026
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 · Nov 20, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 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 · Nov 20, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
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 · Nov 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024
About This Facility
Address
2600 Highlands Blvd N Palm Harbor, FL 34684
CMS Certification #
105394
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
111.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1981-09-28
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 The Palms an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Aviata At The Palms reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Aviata At The Palms is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Aviata At The Palms
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (727) 785-5671. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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