Aviata at Palm Bay

Name: Aviata at Palm Bay
Address: 5405 BABCOCK ST NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, US
Telephone: 3217220660

5405 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · Brevard County · 120 certified beds · avg 116 residents/day · certified since Mar 12, 1998

Part of chain: AVIATA HEALTH GROUP (50 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$21,693

Fines, last 3 years

3.56

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Apr 5, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.

Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Apr 5, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 5, 2024 · F-0622 · triggered by a complaint

The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out.

Why it matters: Improper discharge or transfer can suddenly uproot a resident from their home and care without warning or recourse.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: May 5, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (18)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge. Before a resident leaves, the facility must get them ready and make sure the move is safe and orderly. · from a complaint
Mar 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Aug 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Apr 5, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Apr 5, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Apr 5, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint
Apr 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · from a complaint
Apr 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · from a complaint
Apr 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. · from a complaint
Sep 2, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Sep 2, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Sep 2, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Sep 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility charged residents' personal funds for items or services that Medicare or Medicaid already pays for. Facilities may not bill residents for covered items.
Sep 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Sep 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Sep 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2022	7	0	E
2024	9	3	J ▲
2025	2	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

5 fines totaling $21,693.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Apr 5, 2024	Fine	$5,125
Apr 5, 2024	Fine	$5,125
Apr 5, 2024	Fine	$6,550
Nov 6, 2023	Fine	$1,748
Oct 17, 2023	Fine	$3,145

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.56	4.03	3.95	bottom 20% in Florida; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.89	0.76	0.69	top 28% in Florida; top 22% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.29	3.68	3.50	bottom 20% in Florida; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.71	0.53	0.48	top 21% in Florida; top 16% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	41.7	41.4	45.8	top 49% in Florida; top 41% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	42.1	46.0	42.9	top 42% in Florida; bottom 49% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.39, RN 0.84, weekend 3.14. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
5405 Babcock St NE Opco Holdco LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2023
5405 Babcock St NE Opco Parent LLC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2023
Aspire Mgt LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2023
Benfield, Malory	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/2024
Benfield, Malory	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/2024
Dagan, Amitai	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/03/2025
Faris, Tony	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2024
Faris, Tony	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2024
Freund, Nochum	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2023
Freund, Nochum	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2023
Goldberger, Abraham	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/03/2025
Goldberger, Faigy	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/03/2025
Herskowitz, Eliezer	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/03/2025
Herskowitz, Yaakov	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/03/2025
Travitsky, Aaron	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/03/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
"What does your discharge planning process look like, and how are families involved before a move?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center	1.0 mi	Palm Bay, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Life Care Center of Palm Bay	1.2 mi	Palm Bay, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center	2.3 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center	2.9 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Avante at Melbourne INC	4.5 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5
West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center	4.9 mi	West Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5.0 mi	Melbourne, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Life Care Center of Melbourne	5.1 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Indian River Center	6.4 mi	West Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne	8.1 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center	15.1 mi	Viera, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	16.3 mi	Viera, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105985.

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Visit checklist — Aviata at Palm Bay

5405 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · 3217220660

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $21,693

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Apr 5, 2024 (F-0600, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
▲ Apr 5, 2024 (F-0689, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Apr 5, 2024 (F-0622, Actual harm, one-off): The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
☐ "What does your discharge planning process look like, and how are families involved before a move?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105985 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)