Nursing Homes · Palm Harbor, FL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Aviata at the Palms
2600 Highlands BLVD N · Palm Harbor, FL 34684 · 120 certified beds
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About Aviata at the Palms
Aviata at the Palms is a nursing home in Palm Harbor, Florida. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Pinellas County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Aviata Health Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 38 citations, the most recent on April 13, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.25 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Palm Harbor. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (38)
Records from February 2021 to April 2026.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2022.
April 22, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2022.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0840Employ 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
February 18, 2021
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2021.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.25 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Aviata Health Group, a chain of 50 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 4.2 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.
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