Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
Aviata at Palma Sola Bay is a 105-bed nursing home at 6305 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton 34210, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #130471011 and rated 1 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 130471011 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 105 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | December 1, 2023 |
| License expires | November 30, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 106017 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 105 / 96.6 |
| Chain (CMS) | AVIATA HEALTH GROUP |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
How does CMS rate Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
CMS's Care Compare gives Aviata at Palma Sola Bay 1 of 5 overall, 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, lower than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.56 hours, lower than the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 51.1%, higher than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on July 12, 2024, found 4 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 4 federal fines totaling $191,561 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 14 deficiencies across cycles two and three, and 0 infection-control citations appear in CMS's data. Florida's surveyors conduct these inspections for CMS.
Has Florida sanctioned Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
AHCA's profile lists 15 state sanctions on this license, totaling $71,500, the latest initiated June 29, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $40,000 |
| June 29, 2025 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $20,000 |
| May 9, 2025 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| May 9, 2025 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| January 4, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
Which nursing homes are near Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Heritage Park Health Center by Harborview, about 1.2 miles away, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park Health Center by Harborview 2302 59Th St W, 34209 | 1.2 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 6 |
| Surrey Place Healthcare and Rehabilitation 5525 21St Ave W, 34209 | 1.4 | 4 of 5 | 74 | 5 |
| The Inn at Freedom Village 6410 21St Ave W, 34209 | 1.4 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 11 |
| Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care 1902 59Th St W, 34209 | 1.6 | 1 of 5 | 240 | 12 |
Which hospital refers patients to Aviata at Palma Sola Bay most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Blake Hospital (about 3.5 miles), then Manatee Memorial Hospital (about 6.9 miles).
Short-term rehab admissions often follow these referral patterns, but you may choose any Medicare-certified nursing home with a bed available.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
