Aviata at Brentwood
2333 N Brentwood Cir, Lecanto, FL 34461 · Citrus County · (352) 746-6600
120 certified beds, about 115 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105461 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 15, 2024, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 30 health citations since October 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.27 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.40 of those hours.
64.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Aviata Health Group, an affiliated group of 50 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
510/21
704/23
808/24
102/25
106/25
311/25
312/25
207/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 30 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
24D
3E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
July 9, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident-centered care plan was developed for 1 of 6 residents reviewed (Resident #6).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff used appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for contact precautions for 1 resident who was on transmission-based precautions (Resident #5) to prevent the possible spread of infection and communicable diseases.
December 12, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident representative was notified of a sustained fall for 1 of 3 residents reviewed, Resident #129.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received care and services under restorative nursing program as recommended by therapy department for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for restorative services, Residents #62, and #109.
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to take action on the results of laboratory testing in a timely manner for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for laboratory services, Resident #129.
November 5, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure accuracy of minimum data set assessments for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for dialysis (Resident #6).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received blood pressure medications as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication management (Resident #6).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medical records were accurate for 3 of 10 sampled residents (Residents #3, #4, and #5).
June 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement the discharge policy developed to ensure follow up with discharged residents for 1 resident (Resident #2) of 3 residents reviewed for discharge.
February 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided for a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) access device in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 Residents reviewed with a PICC access device.
August 15, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
- F Have policies on smoking.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow safe smoking practices for 4 of 5 residents reviewed for accidents, Resident #3, #15, #35, and #61.
- E Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 3 residents reviewed for preadmission screening and resident review (PASRR), Resident #38 and Resident #22, were referred to the appropriate state designated authority for Level II PASRR evaluation and determination.
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a clean and homelike environment in one hall out of three main front hallways.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wrote2. Review of Resident #2's physician order dated 2/26/2024 showed it read, CCD NAS [Controlled Carbohydrate Diet No Added Salt] diet, Regular Texture, regular/thin liquids consistency, all meats chopped. Review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] showed it read, K0520. Nutritional Approaches . C. Mechanically altered diet require change in texture of food or liquids (e.g. pureed food, thickened liquids) . 3. While a Resident: No. During an interview on 8/14/2024 at 10:25 AM, Staff A, MDS Coordinator, stated, [Resident #2's name] had orders for all meats chopped. The mechanically altered diet should have been coded yes. 3. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received wound care treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for skin conditions, Resident #85.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medical records were accurate for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for skin conditions, Resident #10, and 1 of 6 residents reviewed for medication administration, Resident #20.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene while providing wound care, failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions, and failed to ensure staff used appropriate personal protective equipment while providing high contact care to the residents on enhanced barrier precautions to prevent possible spread of infection and communicable diseases.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the nurse staffing information was posted on a daily basis (Photographic evidence obtained).
April 6, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received respiratory care consistent with professional standards of practice for 12 of 13 residents reviewed, Residents #6, #11, #12, #28, #44, #58, #59, #68, #70, #97, #98, and #204.
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe and sanitary homelike environment (photographic evidence obtained).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 1 of 3 residents sampled for discharge, Resident #101.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement a resident-centered care plan to meet the residents' needs for oxygen administration for 4 of 13 sampled residents, Residents #11, #12, #70 and #97.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received care and services for midline catheter dressing change in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 resident with midline catheters, Resident #6.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained free of accident hazards by failing to ensure oxygen tanks were stored securely (photographic evidence obtained).
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled and stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles and included the expiration date when applicable in 1 of 4 medication carts and 2 of 3 medication rooms reviewed.
October 28, 2021Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure foods were stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled and stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles and included the expiration date when applicable in 4 of 5 medication carts reviewed.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice by failing to follow physician ordered parameters for administering medications for 1 of 5 residents, Resident #23, in a total sample of 37 residents.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was offered nutritional supplements as ordered by the physician for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for nutrition, Resident #18, in a total sample of 37 residents.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse were disposed of properly.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 13, 2025, 2 on August 15, 2024, 5 on April 6, 2023.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Meet other general requirements.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.27 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.40 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.11 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.82 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.8% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 72.2% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.58 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.33 on weekdays and 3.11 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.29 in April to June 2025 to 3.27 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.27 | 0.40 | 3.33 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 115 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.29 | 0.38 | 3.39 | 3.05 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 104 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.21 | 0.37 | 3.29 | 3.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 106 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.29 | 0.32 | 3.39 | 3.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 111 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NORTH BRENTWOOD CIRCLE OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Aviata Health Group, a group of 50 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Parent LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 11/02/2023 | |
| Brentwood Farms Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/02/2023 | |
| Freund, Nochum | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/02/2023 | |
| Chin, Dania | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/04/2025 | |
| Freund, Nochum | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/02/2023 | |
| Robbins, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/20/2025 | |
| Dagan, Amitai | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/10/2025 | |
| Goldberger, Abraham | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/10/2025 | |
| Goldberger, Faigy | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/10/2025 | |
| Herskowitz, Eliezer | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/10/2025 | |
| Herskowitz, Yaakov | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/10/2025 | |
| Travitsky, Aaron | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/10/2025 | |
| Aspire Mgt LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/02/2023 | |
| Chin, Dania | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/04/2025 | |
| Robbins, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/20/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on December 12, 2025: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 12, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.11 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Lecanto, 0.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh Hernando, 1.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Life Care Center of Citrus County Lecanto, 2.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center Crystal River, 6.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Cypress Cove Care Center Crystal River, 7.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center Inverness, 8.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center Inverness, 9.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Avante at Inverness Inc Inverness, 9.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Aviata at Brentwood's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Aviata at Brentwood 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Aviata at Brentwood get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 15, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Aviata at Brentwood been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Aviata at Brentwood accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Aviata at Brentwood?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Aviata Health Group. Legal business name: NORTH BRENTWOOD CIRCLE OPCO LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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