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Aviata At North Fort Myers

991 PONDELLA RD, N FT MYERS, FL, 33903

(239) 995-8809

centers.aviatahg.com/fl/north-fort-myers/991-pondella-rd

120 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

991 Pondella Rd

N Ft Myers, FL 33903

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

105507

Care type

Nursing home

County

Lee

Facility name

Aviata At North Fort Myers

Street address

991 PONDELLA RD

City / state / ZIP

N Ft Myers, FL 33903

Phone

(239) 995-8809

Website

centers.aviatahg.com/fl/north-fort-myers/991-pondella-rd

About this facility — Aviata At North Fort Myers

Aviata At North Fort Myers is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in N Ft Myers, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in N Ft Myers and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Aviata At North Fort Myers 33 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $14,120 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Aviata Health Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Aspire Mgt Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Dagan, Amitai

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Fort Myers Holdco Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Freund, Nochum

Officer · Operational control — since 2023

Goldberger, Abraham

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Goldberger, Faigy

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Herskowitz, Eliezer

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Herskowitz, Yaakov

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Nassif, Roderick

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Pondella Parent Llc

Direct owner — since 2023

Sharrer, Lisa

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Travitsky, Aaron

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1985-06-13

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$14,120 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-09

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$447 per day (≈ $13,590/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 25% private/other

Occupancy

93% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

10% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-09Health inspection6 citations

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0698

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0730

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0842

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0947

D · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2026-05-08

2025-10-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2025-12-23

F-0925

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2025-12-23

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)

2024-11-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-12-13

F-0698

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-17

2024-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-02

2024-04-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-05-24

2024-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0582

E · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0698

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0726

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-04-12

F-0925

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-04-12

2022-05-04Health inspection6 citations

F-0684

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-06-04

F-0688

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-06-04

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-04

F-0760

E · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2022-06-04

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-06-04

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2022-06-04

2024-03-13Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0325

F · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2024-04-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-12

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-12

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-04-12

2022-05-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-06-04

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-06-04

Federal penalties

2024-11-14Fine$6,152

2024-03-13Fine$4,823

2023-12-11Fine$3,145

Total fines$14,120

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 105507.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.0108 ratings on Google

★Kim Foster · 2026-07-07 · via Google
“If I could give Aviata at North Fort Myers zero stars, I would. My mother was transferred here from the hospital after surgery for what was supposed to be rehabilitation. She never even unpacked her belongings because within minutes of arriving, we knew she could not stay. I have never been so shocked by the condition of a healthcare facility. The building appeared dirty, poorly maintained, and …”

★★★★Joann Gargus · 2026-03-16 · via Google
“I'm so glad I choose the Aviata to give my husband physical therapy after he had a heart issue. The administration has been very helpful in guiding us on how the facility works. The care team has been professional on not only his physical needs but his overall needs. Most importantly they listened to his goals . The nurses have been very attentive to his needs. And they truly care for the patient.…”

★Valerie Jean-Louis · 2026-05-18 · via Google
“The worst nursing facility I’ve ever dealt with, my mom fell several times at this place. The final fall was during the day on 05/15 at approximately 1 o’clock in the afternoon my mom who by the way has Parkinson’s according to them slid out of her wheelchair! Which boggles my mind to this day, my mom is practically total assist. My mother was rushed to the hospital and suffered a Right Femoral N…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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