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C
Below Standard

Aviata at Sand Key

1980 SUNSET POINT RD · CLEARWATER, FL 33765

7274431588 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds106.5 residents128 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 Sand Key receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3968 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5485 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.50 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3968 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5485 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.53% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3968hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5485hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.53%
3.4607 weekday → 3.2348 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1691hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6792hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2737std 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. Pinellas County Average-0.28 HPRD
3.67
03.40 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.48 HPRD
3.88
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.40 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 Sand Key ★
CLEARWATER · This facility
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C
3.39680.5485★★☆☆☆
KENSINGTON GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
CLEARWATER
1 mi
C
3.36480.5307★★☆☆☆
AVIATA AT LAKESIDE OAKS
DUNEDIN
1.8 mi
C
3.19360.5195★★☆☆☆
MEADOWPARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
DUNEDIN
2.1 mi
C
3.41690.8106★★★☆☆
LAKE HAVEN NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
DUNEDIN
2.5 mi
D
3.39840.3618★☆☆☆☆
CLEARWATER CENTER
CLEARWATER
2.8 mi
C
3.22150.429★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$169,766
Fines Assessed
Sep 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 10, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 18, 2020Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 31, 2023Fine
$163,898
May 18, 2023Fine
$5,868
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.