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For-profit

Aviata at North Florida

6700 Nw 10Th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605

(352) 331-3111

1CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
1 of 5Overall
1 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
4 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - CorporationCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy82.3%Latest inspection2026-06-05

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 1 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 356.3 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.69 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.37 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 60.5%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 18 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating1 of 54 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score356.3 points43.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.69 hours/day3.59 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.37 hours/day0.40 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover60.5%60.9%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies18 deficiencies9 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2026-06-05
18 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0689 · Severity E

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0695 · Severity E

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0698 · Severity E

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0925 · Severity E

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0692 · Severity D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0842 · Severity D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Tag 0732 · Severity C

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-01-09
15 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0584 · Severity E

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13

Tag 0644 · Severity E

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13

Tag 0695 · Severity E

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-20

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13

Tag 0677 · Severity D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13

Tag 0770 · Severity D

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13

Tag 0812 · Severity D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13

Tag 0880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-13
2023-08-16
5 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-09

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-09

Tag 0695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-09

Tag 0761 · Severity D

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-09

Tag 0732 · Severity C

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-09

Staffing composition

2.38 hours/dayNurse aide
0.94 hours/dayLPN
0.37 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.69 hours/day
County median
3.59 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.55 hours/day
Staff turnover
60.5%
RN turnover
80.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

4.0 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.2 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.8 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

2.0%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

8.1%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 5.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

2.5%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 2.5%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

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  5. How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?

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Facility Details

County
Alachua County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
98.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1984-03-13
CCN
105460

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.37783
Lpn hours0.94286
Rn hours0.36892
Reported total hours3.6896
Weekend total hours3.55258
Weekend rn hours0.27807
Adjusted total hours4.32726
Total turnover percent60.5
Rn turnover percent80
Administrators left1

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$236,166.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-08-29Fine$80,640.00
2024-11-19Fine$155,526.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

18Health citations
11Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

7

2025-10-10 · K

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.

2025-10-10 · J

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-10-10 · J

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2024-11-19 · J

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2024-11-19 · J

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-11-19 · J

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

2024-11-19 · J

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
Ownership Data Not AvailableNot reported by CMS

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