Nursing home report
CAPE CORAL, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA (Cape Coral, FL) has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, has had $111,543 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards, staff competency, and facility administration.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3647 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3647.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to have policies to keep smoking safe and properly managed. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 926 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: L
The home failed to have a hospital transfer agreement to ensure residents could be moved quickly to a hospital when they needed medical care. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 843 — 42 CFR §483.70(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $88,166 was recorded.
A federal fine of $4,337 was recorded.
A federal fine of $4,336 was recorded.
A federal fine of $6,032 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 9 fines · $122,094 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 6, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 27, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 27, 2025
Federal fine
Jul 11, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 5, 2023
Federal fine
May 30, 2023
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
