Aviata at Countryside
3825 Countryside Blvd N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 · Pinellas County · (727) 784-2848
120 certified beds, about 115 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105587 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2024, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since March 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 3.47 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.
37.1% 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.
103/21
809/22
103/24
509/24
102/25
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 16 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 19, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 interviews, the facility did not ensure a care plan was updated to include individualized interventions related to behaviors after a reported sexual event were included in the care plan for one (#1) of two residents reviewed.
September 19, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to implement an effective Infection Control program related to 1. failure to ensure third-party vendors wore Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriately and per posted instructions for one (#37) out of two residents under Contact isolation on one of two units, 2. failed to ensure staff conducted hand hygiene and donned PPE while providing high contact care activities per posted Enhanced Barrier Precautions for one (#44) of four residents observed during medication administration, 3. failed to cover respiratory masks when not in use for one (#5) of three sampled residents, 4. failed to ensure contact precautions were put in place in a timely manner for one (#457) of two sampled residents, and 5. failed to ensure proper storage of food trays for one of four meal carts.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure advance directives were updated per resident's request for two (#406, #455) of 22 residents sampled.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was less than 5.00%. Twenty-eight medication administration opportunities were observed and seven errors were identified for four (#59, #55, #44, and #66) of four residents observed. These errors constituted a 25% medication error rate.
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure one (South Front) of five carts were locked when unattended, failed to date medications with limited life when opened in one (South Front) of five med carts, failed to ensure three medical devices were discarded when expired, and failed to ensure medications were stored appropriately in four ( #302, #304, #305, and #306) of 14 resident rooms sampled.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to coordinate dental services in accordance with professional standards of practice for one (#75) of six residents sampled. Findings Included: During an interview and observation on 9/16/2024 at 11:52 a.m., Resident # 75 was observed to have missing and broken teeth on the lower jaw. Resident #75 stated the teeth caused him pain and had seen the dentist months ago but no follow up had occurred. Resident #75 stated everyone knew but no one did anything and he continued with pain regarding his teeth. Review of the facility admission record showed Resident #75 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses to include but not limited to Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Type 2 diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), mild bipolar disorder, joint pain, and other comorbidities. [...]
March 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a response to a billing grievance was responded to for one (Resident #1) of two residents reviewed for grievance process of thirteen sampled residents.
September 22, 2022Standard inspection · 8 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to honor resident rights to privacy for all residents, by not ensuring that residents quality of life was enhanced on two of three (100 Hall, 300 Hall) resident hallways related to staff knocking and waiting to be invited into resident rooms.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure two (Residents #71, #92) of three residents sampled for Beneficiary Notice, received the correct Beneficiary Notice when discharged from a Medicare covered Part A stay and remained in the facility. Findings Included: Review of documentation provided by the facility's Director of Social Services related to Beneficiary notification for Resident #71 revealed his last covered Medicare Part A day was 8/12/22 and he remained in the facility. Documentation on the SNF Beneficiary Protection Notification Review form revealed a SNF ABN Form CMS -10055 (Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (SNFABN)) form was not provided to the resident. Continued review of the form revealed a hand written note under Other Explain which indicated Resident is LTC [Long Term Care] here. [...]
- 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a care plan related to interventions for the use of compression stockings for one (Resident #31) of a sample of 34 residents.
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to make aggressive attempts to ensure that one (Resident #23) of 34 sampled residents received appropriate treatment and assistive devices to maintain their hearing abilities.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory services for one (Resident #14)of two residents sampled for respiratory care.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5.00%. Thirty medication administration opportunities were observed and four errors were identified for two (Residents #247 and #68) of four residents observed. These errors constituted a 13.33% medication error rate.
- 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 observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure prescribed medications and biologicals were appropriately stored for one (Resident #95) of twenty-three sampled residents and one of two treatment carts left unlocked and unattended.
- D Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents, resident representatives, and visitors were notified of the facility's COVID-19 status following the admission of one (Resident #154) of one resident sampled for being admitted with COVID-19 virus.
March 17, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 observations, staff interviews and review of the medical record, the facility failed to notify the Physician of behaviors and behavioral changes for one of nineteen sampled residents, (#7). Following admission, the resident presented with refusal of care, hitting, and yelling behaviors, in which the Physician was not notified.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 19, 2024, 1 on September 22, 2022, 7 on March 17, 2021.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- D Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D 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) | 3.47 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.46 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.1% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.64 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 3.60 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 13% 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 3.37 in April to June 2025 to 3.47 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 | 3.47 | 0.91 | 3.60 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 115 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.46 | 0.95 | 3.57 | 3.17 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.36 | 1.09 | 3.47 | 3.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.37 | 1.25 | 3.49 | 3.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 113 |
| 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 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 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 | 2.0 | 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 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.1 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COUNTRYSIDE BLVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside Parent LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2023 | |
| Palm Harbor Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2023 | |
| Freund, Nochum | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Bailey, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Comandini, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/19/2023 | |
| Freund, Nochum | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Dagan, Amitai | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/04/2025 | |
| Goldberger, Abraham | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/04/2025 | |
| Goldberger, Faigy | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/04/2025 | |
| Herskowitz, Eliezer | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/04/2025 | |
| Herskowitz, Yaakov | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/04/2025 | |
| Travitsky, Aaron | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/04/2025 | |
| Aspire Mgt LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2023 | |
| Bailey, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Comandini, Jeffrey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/19/2023 |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Provide or obtain dental services for each resident."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 19, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.15 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
- Palm Garden of Clearwater Clearwater, 0.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Clearwater, 1.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Oakpark Health and Rehabilitation Center Palm Harbor, 1.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- St. Mark Village Palm Harbor, 2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Aviata at the Palms Palm Harbor, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Aviata at Oldsmar Oldsmar, 2.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Aviata at the Harbor Safety Harbor, 3.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Lake Haven Nursing and Rehab Center Dunedin, 4.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 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 Countryside's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Aviata at Countryside 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Aviata at Countryside get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 19, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Aviata at Countryside been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Aviata at Countryside 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 Countryside?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Aviata Health Group. Legal business name: COUNTRYSIDE BLVD 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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