Aviata at North Florida: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Aviata at North Florida is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Gainesville, Florida. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.38 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 3% above the Florida average of 2.31, and 60.5% nursing staff turnover (Florida average 41.4%).
Aviata at North Florida
6700 NW 10th PlaceGainesville, FL 32605
Alachua County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Special Focus Facility candidate. CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues.
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Aviata at North Florida, nurse aides logged 2.38 hours per resident per day, 3% above the Florida average. With about 99 residents a day, that works out to roughly 235 aide hours a day, or about 29 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 4% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.94 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.37 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.69 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.55 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
60.5% of nursing staff at Aviata at North Florida left over the year CMS measured, against a Florida average of 41.4% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 80.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jun 5, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 18 health deficiencies (Florida average 7.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $236,166 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Fine | $80,640 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Fine | $155,526 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Aviata at North Florida holds 1 of 5 overall; the Florida average is 3.3.
About Aviata at North Florida
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Legal name: Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Mar 13, 1984
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Aviata at North Florida
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Palm Garden of Gainesville Gainesville | 1.2 | 150 | 2.22 | 3.64 | 62.6% | 4 | None |
| Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Gainesville | 1.9 | 223 | 2.10 | 3.59 | 71.2% | 4 | $5,678 |
| Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Gainesville · many days without an RN | 2.7 | 120 | 1.55 | 2.50 | — | 1 | $12,930 |
| Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Gainesville | 2.9 | 138 | 2.02 | 3.55 | 61.7% | 5 | $13,674 |
| Plaza Health and Rehab Gainesville | 3.6 | 180 | 2.42 | 3.97 | 60.4% | 5 | None |
| Park Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Gainesville | 4.1 | 148 | 2.18 | 3.53 | 41.4% | 2 | $16,801 |
| Parklands Care Center and Rehab Gainesville | 5.0 | 120 | 2.35 | 3.59 | 61.3% | 4 | None |
| Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc Gainesville | 5.2 | 73 | 3.16 | 5.24 | 35.6% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.