Senior Home Review
Home›Browse›Florida›Palm Harbor›Aviata At the Palms
Nursing homeFAID #1874

Aviata At the Palms

2600 HIGHLANDS BLVD N, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684
(727) 785-5671
120 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

Generate this report

Delivered within 24–48 hours
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105394
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pinellas
Facility name
Aviata At the Palms
Street address
2600 HIGHLANDS BLVD N
City / state / ZIP
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone
(727) 785-5671

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

It is one of 34 senior care facilities in Palm Harbor 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 the Palms 55 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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

Asp Fl Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Aspire Healthcare Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Dagan, Amitai
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Freund, Nochum
Indirect owner · 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
Highlands Blvd Parent Llc
Direct owner — since 2023
Proctor, Samantha
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Tariq, Marium
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Travitsky, Aaron
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1981-09-28
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-08-09
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$321 per day (≈ $9,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
79% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
21% below 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

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.
2026-04-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 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 2026-05-13
F-0585
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2026-05-13
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-05-13
F-0695
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-05-13
F-0726
E · No harm foundFrom 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 2026-05-13
2026-02-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-03-23
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-03-23
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (48 citations)
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 2025-12-19
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 2025-12-19
F-0692
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-12-19
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 2025-12-19
2024-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2024-09-09
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0801
E · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-09-09
2022-04-22Health inspection11 citations
F-0623
E · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-05-19
F-0625
E · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2022-05-19
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-05-19
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-05-19
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-05-19
F-0693
D · 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 2022-05-19
F-0745
D · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2022-05-19
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-07-19
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-07-19
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 2022-05-19
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2022-07-19
2021-02-18Health inspection8 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2021-03-18
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2021-03-18
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 2021-03-18
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-03-18
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 2021-03-18
F-0812
D · 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 2021-03-18
F-0840
D · No harm found
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Corrected 2021-03-18
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2021-03-18
2024-08-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2024-09-09
K-0222
D · 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 2024-09-09
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-09-09
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-09-09
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-09
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-09-09
2022-04-22Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-05-19
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2022-05-19
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-05-19
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-05-19
2021-02-18Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2021-03-18
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-03-18
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-03-18
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-03-18
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2021-03-18
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2021-03-18
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2021-03-18
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 105394.
What people say on Google.
3.848 ratings on Google
★★★★★Carolyn · 2026-04-26 · via Google

“I can’t say enough about how amazing everyone is at Aviata. From the moment you get to the door, I was welcomed with kindness and generosity from the girls at the desk where I signed in. The My mom is there a little over a year now. The level of attention she is provided with is astounding. Personally, I witnessed the treatment of other residents and felt they were treated with care. My mom…”

★Maria McLarty · 2026-06-02 · via Google

“My husband was a resident at Aviata at the Palms, and while some staff members provided attentive, kind care, our overall experience was disappointing. The facility often had a strong urine odor, and the level of cleanliness was not what we expected. Residents deserve a clean, comfortable, and dignified environment. I was also troubled by the behavior of certain staff members. On two occasions, in…”

★★★★★A J · 2025-11-06 · via Google

“Angie Joe, the DPE, is very helpful and always goes above and beyond for the residents. Samantha, the administrator, is also wonderful and ensures the facility runs smoothly. I truly love this facility — the staff are caring, professional, and dedicated to providing excellent care for their residents.””

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
What unlocks when you order.

Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier
Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
,
Owners' other facilities
· · 2 more

Inspection citations — last 5 years

Locked
The 55 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
#
Federal dockets
CDC infection data
Unlock the full file
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
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered