CMS Special Focus status: SFF Candidate
For-profit

Aviata at Santa Barbara

216 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 772-4600 · Aviata Health Group

2CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
2 of 5Overall
1 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy96.3%Latest inspection2025-08-29

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 964.3 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.38 hours/day
worse
RN staffing
Facility: 0.56 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 34.8%
better
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 21 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating2 of 53 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score964.3 points65.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.38 hours/day4.11 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.56 hours/day0.80 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover34.8%34.3%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies21 deficiencies6 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-08-29
21 deficiencies
Highest severity: L

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 4

Tag 0689 · Severity L

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 2025-09-29

Tag 0726 · Severity L

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 2025-09-29

Tag 0835 · Severity L

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

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0926 · Severity L

Have policies on smoking.

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0843 · Severity F

Have 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.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0565 · Severity E

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0693 · Severity E

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0755 · Severity E

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0883 · Severity E

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0582 · Severity D

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0645 · Severity D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0679 · Severity D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29

Tag 0887 · Severity D

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.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-29
2023-09-14
4 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0688 · Severity E

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 2023-10-14

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 2023-10-14

Tag 0582 · Severity D

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-14
2021-10-14
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

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 2021-12-15

Staffing composition

2.06 hours/dayNurse aide
0.76 hours/dayLPN
0.56 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.38 hours/day
County median
4.11 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.09 hours/day
Staff turnover
34.8%
RN turnover
50.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

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

Emergency-department visits

0.4 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

2.1%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

0.9%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

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

Antipsychotic medication use

5.3%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. What improvements is the facility making in response to its Special Focus status?

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  2. What caused the immediate-jeopardy citation from 2026-04-16, and how was it corrected?

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

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  4. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

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

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Facility Details

County
Lee County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
115.6
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1987-11-03
CCN
105588

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.06182
Lpn hours0.75915
Rn hours0.56315
Reported total hours3.38412
Weekend total hours3.09417
Weekend rn hours0.41692
Adjusted total hours3.61621
Total turnover percent34.8
Rn turnover percent50
Administrators left3

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

Penalties & Enforcement

$111,543.00Total fines
6Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-08-06Fine$88,166.00
2025-02-27Fine$4,336.00
2025-02-27Fine$4,336.00
2025-02-27Fine$4,336.00
2025-02-27Fine$4,337.00
2024-07-11Fine$6,032.00

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

Citations

21Health citations
5Fire 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.

6

2026-04-16 · J

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

2026-04-16 · J

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.

2025-08-29 · L

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

2025-08-29 · L

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.

2025-08-29 · L

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

2025-08-29 · L

Have policies on smoking.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
SANTA BARBARA PARENT LLCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
CORALEE HOLDCO LLCINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
FREUND, NOCHUMCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
FREUND, NOCHUMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
NASSIF, RODERICKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PAPINEAU, BERTOPERATIONAL/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
PAPINEAU, BERTADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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