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Aviata At Palm Bay

5405 BABCOCK ST NE, PALM BAY, FL, 32905
(321) 722-0660
120 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105985
Care type
Nursing home
County
Brevard
Facility name
Aviata At Palm Bay
Street address
5405 BABCOCK ST NE
City / state / ZIP
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Phone
(321) 722-0660

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

It is one of 126 senior care facilities in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay 21 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $21,693 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Aviata Health Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

5405 Babcock St Ne Opco Holdco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
5405 Babcock St Ne Opco Parent Llc
Direct owner — since 2023
Aspire Mgt Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Benfield, Malory
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Dagan, Amitai
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Faris, Tony
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
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
Travitsky, Aaron
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1998-03-12
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$21,693 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-12
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$495 per day (≈ $15,050/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
60% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
21% 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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0624
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-31
2024-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-10
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2024-06-13Health inspection2 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-07-12
2024-04-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0567
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2024-05-05
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-19
F-0622
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-05-05
F-0623
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-05-05
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-19
F-0867
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-05-05
2022-09-02Health inspection7 citations
F-0571
D · No harm found
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
Corrected 2022-09-29
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-09-29
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-09-29
F-0688
E · 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 2022-09-29
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-09-29
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2022-09-29
F-0835
E · No harm found
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2022-09-29
2026-03-12Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-04-13
2024-06-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-07-12
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-07-12

Federal penalties

2024-04-05Fine$5,125
2024-04-05Fine$5,125
2024-04-05Fine$6,550
2023-11-06Fine$1,748
2023-10-17Fine$3,145
Total fines$21,693
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 105985.
What people say on Google.
4.2142 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jason S. · 2026-01-27 · via Google

“My Mom had a slight stroke then after treatment. Health First gave me a list of nursing, rehab facility centers. I choose, Aviata at Palm Bay. I went there every day for almost 100 days. I am very grateful for everybody there, they were very welcoming while it felt like home to me everyone there was very nice and accommodating to me and my Mom. Special thanks to the workers I spent most time with …”

★★★★★Malory Ruprecht · 2025-12-09 · via Google

“I am proud to be a part of Aviata Palm Bay as the Administrator. Our team works every day to provide compassionate, person-centered care and create a warm environment where residents feel respected, valued, and supported. We strongly encourage family involvement, as we believe collaboration leads to the best outcomes and overall well-being for the residents we serve. I am always available to hear…”

★★★★★Jeffrei Wimmer · 2026-03-08 · via Google

“I love the fact that they keep my area of the room clean and stocked. The nurses are fantastic, I asked them questions and they explain everything to me. There is one particular nurse that I enjoy and her name is siabon. I also would like to add Diana She spent over an hour getting to know me asking about my life experiences She really made me feel a lot better about my stay here She is a real ass…”

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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