Aviata At The Harbor
Nursing Home · 1410 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 · 7277261181
Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 2.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.5 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 4.0 / 5 | med |
| Enforcement | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 3.3 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 120 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | Dr Mlk Street Opco Llc |
| Chain size | 52 facilities |
| Certified since | 1987-03-01 |
| CMS overall star | 2 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$$ of 5 · ~$461/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 29 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $0 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | 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) | D | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0695) | E | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0759) | D | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | 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, tag 0761) | E | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0804) | E | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0812) | F | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | E | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2023-05-30 | 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, tag 0584) | E | corrected 2023-06-30 |
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: 4.10 hrs/resident/day (expected 4.00 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.98 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.70 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.23 · LPN 0.89 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.41 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.55 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.44 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 1 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) | 0% | 0 → · → · → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 1% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $461/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): 73% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 17% other/private · 79% 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 Pinellas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital A Part of HCA Florid | Saint Petersburg | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Bay Pines VA Medical Center | Bay Pines | Yes | 3★ | Acute care - Veterans Administration |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Pinellas County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.