Aviata at the PalmsCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2600 Highlands Blvd N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
- CCN
- 105394
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- Aviata Health Group
- Residents per day
- 111
- CMS flags
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CMS gives Aviata at the Palms an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 9 Aug 2024. The latest survey cycle has 19 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Florida is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Pinellas County median | Florida median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 65 homes in the county, 694 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Florida median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 9 Aug 2024 | 19 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 22 Apr 2022 | 11 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 8 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2026 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2026 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2026 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2026 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | F0726 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | F0688 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0726 | 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. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0801 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 19 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2022 |
Survey cycle 3: 8 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0840 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 18 Feb 2021 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2021 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Florida median | Florida average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.25 | 3.60 | 3.82 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.28 | 0.60 | 0.73 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.96 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | 2.31 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.07 | 3.30 | 3.49 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 53.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, Florida median
- 41.8%
- RN turnover in a year
- 69.2%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.7% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.4% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Highlands Blvd Opco LLC
- Chain
- Aviata Health Group (50 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Blvd Parent LLC | Direct ownership interest | 15 Nov 2023 | |
| Asp FL LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 15 Nov 2023 | |
| Aspire Healthcare LLC | Adp of the snf | 15 Nov 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Pinellas County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark Village | Palm Harbor | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 25 Jan 2024 | |
| Oakpark Health and Rehabilitation Center | Palm Harbor | 3 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Aviata at Countryside | Palm Harbor | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 19 Sep 2024 | |
| Palm Garden of Clearwater | Clearwater | 2 of 5 | 13 | $17,345 | 6 Feb 2025 | |
| Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation | Clearwater | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 5 Jun 2025 | |
| Tarpon Bayou Center | Tarpon Springs | 1 of 5 | 17 | $10,170 | 11 Apr 2024 | |
| Lake Haven Nursing and Rehab Center | Dunedin | 1 of 5 | 21 | $281,689 | 2 Oct 2024 | |
| Aviata at Oldsmar | Oldsmar | 1 of 5 | 18 | $36,659 | 20 Feb 2024 | |
| Peninsula Health Center by Harborview | Tarpon Springs | 3 of 5 | 8 | $22,231 | 19 Sep 2024 | |
| Meadowpark Health and Rehabilitation Center | Dunedin | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 14 May 2026 | |
| Aviata at Lakeside Oaks | Dunedin | 2 of 5 | 8 | $8,788 | 25 Jan 2024 | |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Mease Li | Dunedin | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 25 Jul 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Aviata at the Palms (CCN 105394). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/aviata-at-the-palms-palm-harbor-fl-105394/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Aviata at the Palms last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 13 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 22 Apr 2022.
- Who operates Aviata at the Palms?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Aviata Health Group. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Aviata at the Palms a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Florida as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.