For-profit

Aviata at North Fort Myers

991 Pondella Rd, N Ft Myers, FL 33903

(239) 995-8809 · Aviata Health Group

3CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
3 of 5Overall
2 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy92.9%Latest inspection2026-04-09

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 3 of 5
similar
Health-inspection score
Facility: 67.0 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.47 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.45 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 41.6%
similar
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 8 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating3 of 53 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score67.0 points65.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.47 hours/day4.11 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.45 hours/day0.80 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover41.6%34.3%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies8 deficiencies6 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2026-04-09
8 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity F

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 2026-05-08

Tag 0842 · Severity E

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 date of correction 2026-05-08

Tag 0689 · Severity D

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 date of correction 2026-05-08

Tag 0698 · Severity D

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-08

Tag 0730 · Severity D

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-08

Tag 0947 · Severity D

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-08
2024-03-13
11 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0582 · Severity E

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-12

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 2024-04-12

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 date of correction 2024-04-12

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 date of correction 2024-04-12

Tag 0726 · Severity E

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-12

Tag 0644 · Severity D

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 2024-04-12

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 2024-04-12

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 2024-04-12

Tag 0925 · Severity D

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

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-12
2022-05-04
8 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0684 · Severity G

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 2022-06-04

Tag 0812 · Severity F

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 2022-06-04

Tag 0760 · Severity E

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-06-04

Tag 0761 · Severity E

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 2022-06-04

Tag 0688 · Severity D

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-06-04

Tag 0689 · Severity D

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 date of correction 2022-06-04

Staffing composition

2.17 hours/dayNurse aide
0.84 hours/dayLPN
0.45 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.47 hours/day
County median
4.11 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.18 hours/day
Staff turnover
41.6%
RN turnover
73.7%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.6 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.3 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

4.0%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

1.0%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

1.5%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

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

Questions to ask

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  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  3. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

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  4. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Lee County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
111.5
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1985-06-13
CCN
105507

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.17073
Lpn hours0.84366
Rn hours0.45318
Reported total hours3.46757
Weekend total hours3.17731
Weekend rn hours0.30342
Adjusted total hours3.74254
Total turnover percent41.6
Rn turnover percent73.7
Administrators left1

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

Penalties & Enforcement

$14,120.00Total fines
3Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2024-11-14Fine$6,152.00
2024-03-13Fine$4,823.00
2023-12-11Fine$3,145.00

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

Citations

8Health citations
6Fire 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.

1

2022-05-04 · G

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

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
PONDELLA PARENT LLCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
FORT MYERS HOLDCO LLCINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
FREUND, NOCHUMCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
FREUND, NOCHUMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
NASSIF, RODERICKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SHARRER, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
DAGAN, AMITAIINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
GOLDBERGER, ABRAHAMINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
GOLDBERGER, FAIGYINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
HERSKOWITZ, ELIEZERINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
HERSKOWITZ, YAAKOVINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
TRAVITSKY, AARONINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
ASPIRE MGT LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
NASSIF, RODERICKADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
SHARRER, LISAADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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