Aviata at the Palms
2600 Highlands Blvd N · Palm Harbor, FL · 34684 · 7277855671
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Aviata Health Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (4 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
4 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.23 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.97 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (38 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 13, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected May 13, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 13, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected May 13, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 13, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 13, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 13, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected May 13, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 23, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 20, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024
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.
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024
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.
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 9, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 9, 2024
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.
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected September 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 22, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected May 19, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 22, 2022
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.
Corrected May 19, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 22, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected May 19, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 22, 2022
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected May 19, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 22, 2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected May 19, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 22, 2022
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.
Corrected May 19, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105394 · certified since September 28, 1981. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.