Aviata at Venice
1026 Albee Farm Rd, Venice, FL 34285 · Sarasota County · 120 certified beds · avg 74 residents/day · certified since Dec 29, 1983
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: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · 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 · Jun 20, 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 (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 20, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 20, 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.
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: Jul 20, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (33)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 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 4, 2025 | 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 |
| Nov 6, 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 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ▲ 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ▲ 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 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 |
| Oct 5, 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. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Oct 5, 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. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint |
| Oct 5, 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 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | 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 2, 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. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Dec 2, 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 decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | E |
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)
1 fine totaling $28,009.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | Fine | $28,009 |
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) | 0.00 | 4.03 | 3.95 | — |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.00 | 0.76 | 0.69 | — |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 0.00 | 3.68 | 3.50 | — |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.00 | 0.53 | 0.48 | — |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 41.4 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 46.0 | 42.9 | — |
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 0.00, RN 0.00, weekend 0.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFML Venice Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2026 |
| BK Venice Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2026 |
| Follman, Berel | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2026 |
| Kurland, Benjamin | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2026 |
| Lefkowitz, Michael | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2026 |
| Venice SNF Opco Holdco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2026 |
| 1026 Albee Farm Rd FL Owner LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Armstead Pharmacy Provider Services LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| BFML Venice Holdings LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| BFML Venice Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2026 |
| BK Venice Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2026 |
| Epc Sail LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Follman, Berel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Follman, Berel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Kralik, Shadrick | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Kralik, Shadrick | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Kurland, Benjamin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Lefkowitz, Michael | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Lefkowitz, Michael | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Reilly, Melissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
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?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advinia Care at Venice | 1.1 mi | Venice, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Capri Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1.5 mi | Venice, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Village on the Isle | 1.6 mi | Venice, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Venice Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1.7 mi | Venice, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Sunset Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3.0 mi | Venice, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Bay Village of Sarasota | 9.4 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| PR SNF Operations LLC | 9.9 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Glenridge on Palmer Ranch INC. | 9.9 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Springs at Lake Pointe Woods | 10.0 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 11.3 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center | 12.1 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| North Port Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 12.4 mi | North Port, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105443.