Aviata at Sarasota
1507 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239 · Sarasota County · 120 certified beds · avg 110 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 2001
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: 1/5
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)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 3, 2025 · 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.
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: Dec 30, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 12, 2021 · F-0600
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 (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 12, 2021 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 12, 2021 · F-0677
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.
Why it matters: Residents who don't get this help can suffer poor hygiene, skin breakdown, weight loss, and a loss of dignity.
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: Sep 12, 2021 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (36)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 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 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Dec 3, 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 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| Sep 18, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint |
| Mar 23, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide each resident with a nourishing, tasty, well-balanced diet that meets their daily nutritional and special dietary needs. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 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 12, 2021 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 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. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 12, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 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. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Aug 12, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 12).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 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)
7 fines totaling $39,846.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fine | $7,425 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fine | $13,520 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $9,440 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fine | $2,470 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Fine | $2,098 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Fine | $1,748 |
| Sep 11, 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) | 4.15 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 29% in Florida; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.44 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 14% in Florida; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.79 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 29% in Florida; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.30 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 21% in Florida; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 64.6 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 5% in Florida; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 72.2 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 9% in Florida; bottom 10% 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 3.47, RN 0.37, weekend 3.16. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aih Holdings 10 LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| Altranais Care Centers LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| Aspire Investors Holdings II LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| Aspire Investors Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| Hautco Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| Hautco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| Leinen LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| Magnolia Holdco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 09/01/2023 |
| South Tuttle Parent LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 09/01/2023 |
| Aspire Mgt LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Brinkerhoff, Ryan | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Cacciatore, Vincent | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/14/2024 |
| Freund, Nochum | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Freund, Nochum | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Leon, Edier | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2024 |
| Rizzo, David | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "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)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center | 0.5 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center | 0.9 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Aviata at Beneva | 1.9 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2.1 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pines of Sarasota | 2.6 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
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| Harborview Sarasota | 2.9 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106032.