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Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena

1820 Shore Dr S, South Pasadena, FL 33707 · Pinellas County · (727) 384-9300

58 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979

Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
Not rated
CMS note: Not enough data available to calculate a star rating.
Quality measures
Not rated
CMS note: Not enough data available to calculate a star rating.

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105012 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 2, 2023, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 23 health citations since September 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists 9 fines totaling $50,079 in the last three years; the largest was $13,635, and the latest is dated December 11, 2023.

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.

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 23 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
17D
5E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 2, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. E
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, and medical record review, the facility failed to 1. ensure safety and supervision for smoking for five (Residents (#42, #98, #44, #99, and #38) of twenty-one sampled residents and 2. failed to ensure fifteen minute checks were performed and a toileting program was implemented to prevent falls for one (Resident #6) of one sampled resident.
  2. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy reviews the facility failed to properly secure medication in one of two medication carts, in one of two treatment carts, in one of one medication refrigerator and for three (Residents #1, #10, and #21) of 31 sampled residents.
  3. 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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident spaces were clean, sanitary, and in good repair for two (Rooms #29 and #31) of two resident rooms.
  4. 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.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to file and resolve a grievance for one (Resident #32) of thirty-one sampled residents.
  5. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, facility documentation review and photographic evidence the facility failed to thoroughly and accurately investigate an allegation of sexual abuse for one (Resident #33) of one sampled resident.
  6. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to complete a baseline care plan upon admission for one (Resident #46) of three sampled closed records.
  7. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, and medical record review, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions for safe smoking for three (Residents #99, #44, #42) of twenty-one sampled residents.
  8. D
    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
    F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to initiate the discharge planning process for one (Resident #32) of two sampled residents.
  9. 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.
    F688 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure splints were applied per therapy discharge recommendations for one (Resident #32) of one sampled resident.
  10. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Dialysis Communication Sheets were completed for one (Resident #22) of two sampled residents.
  11. D
    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
    F925 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and policy review the facility failed to ensure an effective pest program in two (Rooms #24 and #26) of 33 rooms for one (Resident #3) of two residents reviewed for pest control.
June 23, 2021Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F688 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a restorative nursing program (RNP) was available as a service for 7 residents (#18, #34, #37, #13, #193, #22, #32) identified by facility personnel as candidates for RNP, out of a total sample of 29 residents. Due to the absence of an RNP program, residents who had been recommended for those services to prevent avoidable reduction of range of motion (ROM) or mobility, increase ROM or mobility status, or maintain or improve ROM or mobility, did not receive those services.
  2. D
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to provide written notification of Transfer/Discharge to the resident representative for one resident (#3) of one resident sampled for hospitalizations.
  3. D
    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    F625 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to provide written notification of bed hold to the resident representative for one resident (#3) of one sampled resident for hospitalizations.
  4. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure implementation of the plan of care related to fluid restriction for one resident (#24) out of 29 sampled residents.
  5. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that activities of daily living related to nail care were provided for two residents (#36, #30), and failed to provide oral care for one resident (#30), out of four sampled residents.
  6. D
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    F679 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to implement an on-going activities program consistently based on the comprehensive assessment and preferences of two residents (#193, and #6) out of 29 sampled residents to support the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident
  7. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure supervision was provided for one (#144) of two residents sampled for smoking.
  8. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 23, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were not left unattended by nursing, at the bedside, during medication administration for one (Resident #29) of 29 sampled residents.
September 27, 2019Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. F
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that irregularities found by the pharmacist during the monthly medication regimen review were reviewed by the attending physician; with documentation in the resident's medical record that the identified irregularity had been reviewed and what, if any, action had been taken to address the recommendation for 5 residents (#21, #10, #17, #36, and #40) of 5 residents sampled.
  2. E
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews the facility failed to provide dialysis services related to ensuring monitoring and ongoing assessments were conducted and documented on the Dialysis Communication Records before and after dialysis, and failed to ensure a meal was provided to a resident for dialysis treatment for one resident (#12) out of one resident who received hemodialysis.
  3. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to follow their policy to ensure controlled substances were stored in a permanently attached compartment in the refrigerator in the medication storage room and did not appropriately secure medications in two of two medication carts.
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, and interview the facility failed to honor residents' rights to dignity during the dining experience for 4 of 31 (#11, #15, #30, and #18) sampled residents related to 1. staff standing over residents while feeding the residents, 2. multiple interruptions of a resident's dining and 3. use of bleached tablecloths.

Fire safety inspections

26 fire safety citations on file: 8 on February 2, 2023, 7 on June 23, 2021, 11 on September 27, 2019.

Every fire safety citation26 citations
  1. F
    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    E 15 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
    E 26 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. D
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · June 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · June 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · June 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · June 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · June 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · June 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · June 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. D
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. D
    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
    E 13 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. D
    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    E 15 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. D
    Develop a communication plan.
    E 29 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. D
    Establish emergency prep training and testing.
    E 36 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. D
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. D
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. D
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  26. D
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · September 27, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
December 11, 2023Fine $13,635
November 20, 2023Fine $4,587
November 13, 2023Fine $4,587
November 6, 2023Fine $4,545
October 30, 2023Fine $4,545
October 23, 2023Fine $4,545
October 17, 2023Fine $4,545
October 10, 2023Fine $4,545
October 2, 2023Fine $4,545

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)not reported3.823.86
Registered nursesnot reported0.730.69
All nursing staff on weekendsnot reported3.493.42
Nurse aidesnot reported
Licensed practical nursesnot reported
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)not reported41.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported46.0%42.9%
Administrators who leftnot reported

CMS note on this home's staffing data: This facility submitted data that did not meet the criteria required to calculate a staffing measure.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Florida

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Florida, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.03$17.33 to $20.3496,960
LPNs and LVNs$29.70$28.14 to $31.1138,620
Registered nurses$40.48$37.82 to $48.64229,940
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Every report is reviewed before it counts; what it says about the home never decides whether it counts. How pay reports are handled.

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Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 51.5% · Florida: 169 better, 109 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 8 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Florida: 2 better, 35 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 27 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Florida: 6 better, 21 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 13 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Florida55.1% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 4 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Florida0.6% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 9 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Florida1.3% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 8 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: Newly certified nursing home with less than 12-15 months of data available or the nursing opened less than 6 months ago, and there were no data to submit or claims for this measure.

Median of homes: Florida97.7% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available. CMS links this home to Aviata Health Group, a group of 50 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on February 2, 2023: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. 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 February 2, 2023: "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."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 2, 2023: "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."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 2, 2023: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"

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Common questions

What is Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, no for staffing and no for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena get at its last inspection?
11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 2, 2023. The Florida average is 7.1.
Has Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 9 fines totaling $50,079 in the last three years.
Does Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena 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 the Sea - Pasadena?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager, and links the home to Aviata Health Group. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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