AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA

Special Focus Facility candidate · CCN 105588 · SANTA BARBARA BLVD OPCO LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · AVIATA HEALTH GROUP chain · 120 certified beds · Lee · FL


AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA is a 120-bed nursing home in CAPE CORAL, Florida. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-11-03. It averages 115.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA?

CMS lists 27 health-inspection deficiencies for AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA since 2021-10-14, 26 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-16.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-16F0678, F0726Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / 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
2026-04-16F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D
2026-03-03F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.E
2026-01-14F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-11-19F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-08-29F0689, F0726, F0835, F0926Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Have policies on smoking.L
2025-08-29F0843Have 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.F
2025-08-29F0565, F0693, F0755, F0883Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2025-08-29F0582, F0645, F0679, F0887Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.D
2025-08-06F0684, F0770Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.E
2025-02-27F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2024-07-11F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2023-09-14F0688, F0761Provide 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. / 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
2023-09-14F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.D
2021-10-14F0761Ensure 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.D

Why was AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA fined 6 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-06Fine$88,166
2025-02-27Fine$4,337
2025-02-27Fine$4,336
2025-02-27Fine$4,336
2025-02-27Fine$4,336
2024-07-11Fine$6,032

How is AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA staffed relative to the FL average?

MeasureThis facilityFL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.384123.82350
Total nursing staff turnover (%)34.841.4
Average number of residents per day115.6108.9

Who owns AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA, and what chain is it in?

AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SANTA BARBARA BLVD OPCO LLC and belongs to the AVIATA HEALTH GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSANTA BARBARA PARENT LLCsince 11/02/2023
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCORALEE HOLDCO LLCsince 11/02/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERFREUND, NOCHUMsince 11/02/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLFREUND, NOCHUM, NASSIF, RODERICK, PAPINEAU, BERTsince 03/27/2025
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFDAGAN, AMITAI, GOLDBERGER, ABRAHAM, GOLDBERGER, FAIGY, HERSKOWITZ, ELIEZER, HERSKOWITZ, YAAKOV, TRAVITSKY, AARONsince 07/16/2025
ADP OF THE SNFASPIRE MGT LLC, NASSIF, RODERICK, PAPINEAU, BERTsince 03/27/2025

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