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D
Poor

AVIATA AT THE PALMS

2600 HIGHLANDS BLVD N · PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

7277855671 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds111.6 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 THE PALMS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3162 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2967 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.64% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3162 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2967 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 9.64% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3162hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2967hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.64%
3.4091 weekday → 3.0806 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9498hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9651hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2044std 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-0.36 HPRD
3.67
03.32 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.56 HPRD
3.88
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 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 THE PALMS ★
PALM HARBOR · This facility
—
D
3.31620.2967★☆☆☆☆
ST MARK VILLAGE
PALM HARBOR
0.6 mi
A
5.31210.9624★★★★★
TARPON BAYOU CENTER
TARPON SPRINGS
4.7 mi
C
3.12440.5363★☆☆☆☆
LAKE HAVEN NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
DUNEDIN
4.9 mi
D
3.39840.3618★☆☆☆☆
AVIATA AT OLDSMAR
OLDSMAR
5.1 mi
F
1.10570.2361★★☆☆☆
PENINSULA HEALTH CENTER BY HARBORVIEW
TARPON SPRINGS
5.5 mi
B
3.50860.5567★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$433,464
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 9, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 23, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 22, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 18, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 23, 2023Fine
$433,464
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.