Aviata At Palma Sola Bay
Nursing Home · 6305 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210 · 9417613499
C-
graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 1.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.1 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 2.8 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 1.6 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 4.0 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 105 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | 6305 Cortez Rd W Opco Llc |
| Chain size | 52 facilities |
| Certified since | 1999-12-09 |
| CMS overall star | 1 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$$ of 5 · ~$452/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 5 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 15 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $191,561 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0760) | J · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2024-09-28 |
| 2024-08-29 | 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, tag 0842) | J · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2024-09-28 |
| 2024-07-12 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0558) | D | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-07-12 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0657) | D | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-07-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | D | corrected 2024-09-28 |
| 2024-07-12 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Administration Deficiencies, tag 0867) | E | corrected 2024-09-28 |
| 2024-07-12 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies, tag 0600) | J · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2024-09-28 |
| 2024-07-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies, tag 0610) | D | corrected 2024-08-11 |
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: 3.48 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.39 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.72 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.60 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.13 · LPN 0.63 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.33 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.01 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 51.1% · RN turnover 60.0% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.22 (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) | 1.5% | 1.4 → 1.4 → 1.7 → 1.8 | worse than 64% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 17% | 20.1 → 4.3 → 32.3 → 9.8 | worse than 63% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 1.3% | 2.5 → 2.5 → 0 → 0 | worse than 57% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 13.9% | 13 → 19.7 → 16.4 → 6.9 | worse than 54% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 14.4% | 7.5 → 14.8 → 19.2 → 15.8 | worse than 54% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 3.1% | 5 → 4.9 → 1.2 → 1.2 | worse than 53% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 4.1% | 2.3 → 3 → 7.6 → 3.6 | better than 54% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0.3% | 1.1 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 56% of US homes · FL median 0% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $452/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): 74% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 16% other/private · 91% 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 Manatee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center | Bradenton | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Manatee Memorial Hospital | Bradenton | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| HCA Florida Blake Hospital | Bradenton | Yes | 2★ | Acute care |
| Centerstone of Florida | Bradenton | No | — | Psychiatric |
| Suncoast Behavioral Health Center | Bradenton | No | — | Psychiatric |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Manatee County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.