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Award Care At Beneva

741 SOUTH BENEVA ROAD, SARASOTA, FL, 34232
(941) 957-0310
120 licensed beds

CMS rates Award Care At Beneva 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 34 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $110,129 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105416
Care type
Nursing home
County
Sarasota
Facility name
Award Care At Beneva
Street address
741 SOUTH BENEVA ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone
(941) 957-0310

About this facility — Award Care At Beneva

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

It is one of 88 senior care facilities in Sarasota and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Aviata Health Group, a group of 50 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Award Care At Beneva 34 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $110,129 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 November 6, 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

741 S Beneva Rd Opco Holdco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
741 S Beneva Rd Opco Parent Llc
Direct owner — since 2023
Aspire Mgt Llc
Additional disclosable party — 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
Rizzo, David
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Travitsky, Aaron
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Williams, Regina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1982-09-10
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
15 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$110,129 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-09
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$424 per day (≈ $12,890/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
86% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 8% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
4% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-08-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-09-04
2026-01-09Health inspection9 citations
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0689
L · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0690
D · No harm found
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 2026-02-09
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 2026-02-09
F-0835
L · Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0865
L · Immediate jeopardy
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0926
L · Immediate jeopardy
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2026-02-09
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2025-11-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-09
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 2026-02-09
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-02-09
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 2026-02-09
2025-08-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-09-12
2023-10-12Health inspection10 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-11-12
F-0584
E · 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 2023-12-02
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-12-02
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-12
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 2023-11-12
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-11-12
F-0700
E · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-11-12
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-11-12
F-0806
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-11-12
F-0812
E · 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 2023-12-02
2021-11-18Health inspection3 citations
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 2021-12-18
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2021-12-18
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 2021-12-18
2023-10-12Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-11-12
2021-11-18Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-12-18
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-01-18
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-11-18

Federal penalties

2025-11-19Fine$74,665
2025-08-13Fine$35,464
Total fines$110,129
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 105416.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Florida.
Inspection citations, 3 years
34
More than 68% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 26
Federal fines, 3 years
$110,129
More than 93% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 34% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
71%
Higher than 99% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 42%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Florida average on 11 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased4.8%8.3%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight5.8%5.5%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.3%0.6%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms2.1%5.4%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6%2.5%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.7%98.4%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened6.5%8.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication20.0%13.9%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%99.4%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers1.9%4.4%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.0%9.5%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication7.7%8.7%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.002.041.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.931.081.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%95.6%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication3.1%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.6%96.3%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission29.2%25.8%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit7.1%8.9%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  • F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0677 2 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Florida

  • Licensing: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, Assisted Living Unit
  • File a complaint: 888-419-3456 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 888-831-0404. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-962-2873. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Hca Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, about 5.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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