Aviata At Beneva
Nursing Home · 741 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 · 9419570310
C-
graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 0.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.2 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.4 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 1.2 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 3.8 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 120 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | 741 S Beneva Rd Opco Llc |
| Chain size | 52 facilities |
| Certified since | 1982-09-10 |
| CMS overall star | 1 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$$ of 5 · ~$454/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 4 immediate jeopardy · 2 actual harm · 24 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $110,129 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 2
- On the CMS Special Focus Facility watch list.
Recent inspection findings
The 8 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0686) | D | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0689) | L · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0690) | D | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-09 | 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, tag 0693) | E | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-09 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Administration Deficiencies, tag 0835) | L · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-09 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Administration Deficiencies, tag 0865) | L · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0883) | D | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-09 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Environmental Deficiencies, tag 0921) | E | corrected 2026-02-09 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 3.45 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.27 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.52 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.57 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.11 · LPN 0.81 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.17 hrs/resident/day (expected 2.90 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 45.7% · RN turnover 50.0% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.18 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the FL state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 3.4% | 1.9 → 3.7 → 3.7 → 4.3 | worse than 88% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0.8% | 2.4 → 0.9 → 0 → 0 | worse than 67% of US homes · FL median 0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 3.1% | 4.6 → 3.3 → 3.3 → 1.1 | worse than 53% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 9.9% | 17.7 → 12.1 → 4.1 → 6.2 | better than 66% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 9% | 4.9 → 6.5 → 9.3 → 13.3 | better than 70% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 2.8% | 5 → 3.5 → 2.2 → 0.7 | better than 74% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 6.5% | 9.5 → 6.3 → 10.5 → 0 | better than 81% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $454/day · $$$$ (price tier 4 of 5 among Florida nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-12. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 82% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 7% other/private · 85% occupancy
- Florida median (quoted rates): $340/day semi-private · $400/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Sarasota County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota | Yes | 5★ | Acute care |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice | North Venice | Yes | 5★ | Acute care |
| HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital | Sarasota | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| HCA Florida Englewood Hospital | Englewood | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| North Port Behavioral Health | North Port | No | — | Psychiatric |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Sarasota County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.