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Aviata at Venice

1 of 5 overall from CMS

1026 Albee Farm Rd, Venice, FL 34285

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At a glance

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Aviata at Venice is a 120-bed nursing home in Venice, Florida (Sarasota County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $28,009 in the past three years.

Certified beds
120
Residents per day (average)
73.9
Certified since
1983 (43 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Aviata Health Group (50 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Aviata at Venice

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $28,009 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. About 61.6% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Florida average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Florida average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Florida and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeFloridaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 11.0% 8.7% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.0% 5.5% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.4% 0.3% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0% 0.7% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.4% 4.6% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.8% 2.5% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.1% 98.2% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 13.4% 9.5% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 21.9% 14.4% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 99.2% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.3% 4.5% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 13.6% 10.5% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 12.2% 8.6% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.30 2.13 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.52 1.15 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeFloridaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.8% 95.2% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.7% 1.5% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 89.1% 94.7% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 31.0% 26.1% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.4% 9.1% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 32 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 10 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jun 20, 2024: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Feb 5, 202660
Oct 5, 2023126
Dec 2, 2021142

Florida homes averaged 7.1 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (32)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

  5. GActual harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2024)

  6. GActual harm, isolated

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

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2024)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2024)

  8. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  9. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  10. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2023)

  20. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2022)

  21. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2022)

  22. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2022)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2022)

  24. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2022)

  25. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2022)

Showing the 30 most recent of 32.

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Jun 20, 2024Fine$28,009

Florida homes averaged 0.8 fines and $24,361 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Florida

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Aviata at Venice?

Aviata at Venice has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 2.

How many beds does Aviata at Venice have?

Aviata at Venice has 120 certified beds. It averages 73.9 residents per day, about 61.6% of its certified beds.

Has Aviata at Venice been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $28,009 in the past three years.

Does Aviata at Venice accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 105443. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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