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Aviata At Santa Barbara

216 SANTA BARBARA BLVD, CAPE CORAL, FL, 33991
(239) 772-4600
120 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105588
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lee
Facility name
Aviata At Santa Barbara
Street address
216 SANTA BARBARA BLVD
City / state / ZIP
Cape Coral, FL 33991
Phone
(239) 772-4600

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

It is one of 66 senior care facilities in Cape Coral 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 Santa Barbara 32 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $111,543 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

Aspire Mgt Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Coralee Holdco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Dagan, Amitai
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
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
Papineau, Bert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Santa Barbara Parent Llc
Direct owner — since 2023
Travitsky, Aaron
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1987-11-03
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
21 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$111,543 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-29
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$411 per day (≈ $12,490/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
58% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% 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.
2026-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-05-14
F-0678
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2026-05-14
F-0726
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
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 2026-05-14
2026-03-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0690
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-04-01
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2026-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-02-13
2025-11-19Health 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 2026-01-06
2025-08-29Health inspection13 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0689
L · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0693
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0726
L · Immediate jeopardy
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 2025-09-29
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0835
L · Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0843
F · No harm found
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-09-29
F-0926
L · Immediate jeopardy
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2025-09-29
2025-08-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-04
F-0770
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-09-04
2025-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-27
2024-07-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-09-04
2023-09-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-10-14
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 2023-10-14
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 2023-10-14
2021-10-14Health inspection1 citation
F-0761
D · 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 2021-12-15
2025-08-29Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0022
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2025-09-29
E-0032
F · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2025-09-29
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-09-29
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-10-15

Federal penalties

2025-08-06Fine$88,166
2025-02-27Fine$4,336
2025-02-27Fine$4,336
2025-02-27Fine$4,336
2025-02-27Fine$4,337
2024-07-11Fine$6,032
Total fines$111,543
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 105588.
What people say on Google.
3.194 ratings on Google
★★★★★Sarah Claro · 2026-02-13 · via Google

“From the moment my mom arrived, she was attended to medically. She came from back to back hospitalizations with a negative experience at a different physical therapy center that did not put interest in her care. At Aviata on Santa Barbara, she was properly triaged upon arriving by a Haitian nurse, whose name I did not get. She felt comfortable with him and was comforted when he spoke Spanish to …”

★★★★Robin Roff · 2026-05-01 · via Google

“Spent three months in rehab at Aviata. Nurses Wendy, Nancy, Keeona, Sunshine and Marsha were terrific. CNA's Diana, Isiael, Davoncia, Norris, Daylisia and Oscar (please forgive any misspelling of names)were very caring and took great care of me. Susan the Director of Patient Experience, is such a breath of fresh air! She truly cares about the patients and she just makes you feel you're not alone w…”

★★★★★Wayne Johnson · 2026-03-08 · via Google

“Diamond in the rough! Recently I was tasked with touring 5 different nursing homes as my wife’s mother was needing long term care. Quite frankly all 5 facilities had very similar services and also were similar in facility layouts. However, it became abundantly clear when it came to PERSONNEL there is where I found a noticeable difference. From the receptionist that greeted me, the associate tha…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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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
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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