Aviata at Santa Barbara
216 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991 · Lee County · 120 certified beds · avg 116 residents/day · certified since Nov 3, 1987
SFF Candidate
Part of chain: AVIATA HEALTH GROUP (50 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
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 16, 2026 · F-0678 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.
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: May 14, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Apr 16, 2026 · F-0726 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Why it matters: Undertrained caregivers are more likely to miss warning signs and make care mistakes.
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: May 14, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Aug 29, 2025 · F-0689
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.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: Sep 29, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Aug 29, 2025 · F-0726
The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Why it matters: Undertrained caregivers are more likely to miss warning signs and make care mistakes.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: Sep 29, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Aug 29, 2025 · F-0835
The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Why it matters: Poor administration often shows up as understaffing, supply shortages, and care problems across the whole facility.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: Sep 29, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Aug 29, 2025 · F-0926
The facility did not have policies on smoking.
Why it matters: Without clear smoking rules, residents face fire hazards and unwanted secondhand smoke.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: Sep 29, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (27)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. · from a complaint |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint |
| Apr 16, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure a transfer or discharge met the resident's needs and preferences, or did not properly prepare the resident to leave safely. · from a complaint |
| Mar 3, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, 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 |
| Nov 19, 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 29, 2025 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility did not have policies on smoking. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have an agreement with at least one Medicare- or Medicaid-certified hospital to ensure residents can be transferred quickly when they need hospital care. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. |
| Aug 6, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 6, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. · from a complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 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 14, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 13).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 17 | 4 | L ▲ |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | J ▲ |
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)
6 fines totaling $111,543.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | Fine | $88,166 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,336 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,336 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,336 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,337 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fine | $6,032 |
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) | 3.62 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 26% in Florida; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.60 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 40% in Florida; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.31 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 23% in Florida; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 45% in Florida; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 33% in Florida; top 24% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 44% in Florida; bottom 39% 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 3.38, RN 0.56, weekend 3.09. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coralee Holdco LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2023 |
| Santa Barbara Parent LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2023 |
| Aspire Mgt LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2023 |
| Dagan, Amitai | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2025 |
| Freund, Nochum | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2023 |
| Freund, Nochum | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2023 |
| Goldberger, Abraham | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2025 |
| Goldberger, Faigy | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2025 |
| Herskowitz, Eliezer | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2025 |
| Herskowitz, Yaakov | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2025 |
| Nassif, Roderick | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/10/2023 |
| Nassif, Roderick | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/10/2023 |
| Papineau, Bert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Papineau, Bert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Travitsky, Aaron | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
- "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "What are your smoking rules, and how do you keep residents who smoke — and everyone around them — safe?"
- "Before a resident is discharged or transferred, how do you make sure the new place can actually meet their needs?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Village | 1.6 mi | Cape Coral, FL | —/5 | SFF | |
| Aviata at North Fort Myers | 3.5 mi | N Ft Myers, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral | 3.8 mi | Cape Coral, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | 6.5 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center | 7.1 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 7.4 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Aspire at Evans | 7.7 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 8.4 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Winkler Court | 8.8 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ambassador Healthcare at College Park | 8.8 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Healthpark Care Center | 10.3 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lodge at Cypress Cove, the | 10.7 mi | Fort Myers, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105588.