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B
Good

AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE

611 S 13TH ST · FORT PIERCE, FL 34950

7724645262 · For profit - Limited Liability company

171 beds124.7 residents249 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8399 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.06 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (6)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8399hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8817hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7%
3.9173 weekday → 3.6432 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5088hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4494hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1909std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. St. Lucie County Average-0.20 HPRD
4.04
03.84 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.04 HPRD
3.88
03.84 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.06 HPRD
3.90
03.84 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE ★
FORT PIERCE · This facility
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B
3.83990.8817★☆☆☆☆
SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
FORT PIERCE
1 mi
C
3.3410.5681★★☆☆☆
PORT ST LUCIE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
PORT SAINT LUCIE
6.8 mi
B
4.07670.9202★★★★☆
SEA BREEZE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
VERO BEACH
15.5 mi
C
3.39960.5366★★★☆☆
STUART REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
STUART
18.7 mi
B
3.8851.0385★★★★☆
MARTIN COAST CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHC
HOBE SOUND
26.8 mi
B
3.83780.8277★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$65,361
Fines Assessed
Jul 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 20, 2025Health
22 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 4, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 17, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 20, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 21, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 1, 2024Fine
$55,322
Apr 10, 2024Fine
$10,039
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.