Aviata at Palm Bay
5405 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · (321) 722-0660
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds
Aviata at Palm Bay has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 0 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 5 times in the last three years, $21,693 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 12, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.March 6, 2025 · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 6, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 27, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.April 5, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 5, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.April 5, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.April 5, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.April 5, 2024 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $5,125April 5, 2024
- Fine of $5,125April 5, 2024
- Fine of $6,550April 5, 2024
- Fine of $1,748November 6, 2023
- Fine of $3,145October 17, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.39 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.49 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41.7% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 116.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Life Care Center of Palm Bay Palm Bay · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center Palm Bay · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Melbourne Melbourne · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Melbourne · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island Merritt Island · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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