Aviata at North Fort Myers: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Aviata at North Fort Myers is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in N Ft Myers, Florida, part of Aviata Health Group. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.17 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 6% below the Florida average of 2.31, and 41.6% nursing staff turnover (Florida average 41.4%).
Aviata at North Fort Myers
991 Pondella RdN Ft Myers, FL 33903
Lee County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
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 Fort Myers, nurse aides logged 2.17 hours per resident per day, 6% below the Florida average. With about 112 residents a day, that works out to roughly 242 aide hours a day, or about 30 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 8% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.17 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.45 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.47 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.18 | 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
41.6% of nursing staff at Aviata at North Fort Myers left over the year CMS measured, against a Florida average of 41.4% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 73.7%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 9, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 8 health deficiencies (Florida average 7.1). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $14,120 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Fine | $6,152 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Fine | $4,823 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $3,145 |
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 Fort Myers holds 3 of 5 overall; the Florida average is 3.3.
About Aviata at North Fort Myers
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Aviata Health Group, 50 homes
- Legal name: Pondella Road Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jun 13, 1985
- Councils: resident and family councils
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Aviata at North Fort Myers
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Aviata at Santa Barbara Cape Coral · SFF candidate | 3.5 | 120 | 2.06 | 3.38 | 34.8% | 2 | $111,543 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Fort Myers | 4.1 | 18 | 2.81 | 6.13 | 18.2% | 5 | None |
| Gulf Coast Village Cape Coral · Special Focus Facility | 4.3 | 85 | 2.98 | 4.93 | 53.6% | — | $37,092 |
| Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral Cape Coral | 4.6 | 118 | 2.01 | 3.25 | 50.0% | 1 | $32,188 |
| Aspire at Evans Fort Myers | 5.7 | 120 | 2.07 | 3.31 | 42.9% | 1 | $50,028 |
| Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Myers | 5.9 | 120 | 2.09 | 3.41 | 69.5% | 3 | $16,801 |
| Page Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Fort Myers | 5.9 | 180 | 2.51 | 4.14 | 25.7% | 2 | $179,790 |
| Winkler Court Fort Myers | 5.9 | 120 | 2.04 | 3.28 | 18.6% | 2 | $178,937 |
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.