Aviata at the Palms: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Aviata at the Palms is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Palm Harbor, Florida, part of Aviata Health Group. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.01 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 13% below the Florida average of 2.31, and 53.8% nursing staff turnover (Florida average 41.4%).
Aviata at the Palms
2600 Highlands Blvd NPalm Harbor, FL 34684
Pinellas County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
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 the Palms, nurse aides logged 2.01 hours per resident per day, 13% below the Florida average. With about 111 residents a day, that works out to roughly 223 aide hours a day, or about 28 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 6% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.01 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.96 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.28 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.25 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.07 | 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
53.8% of nursing staff at Aviata at the Palms left over the year CMS measured, against a Florida average of 41.4% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 69.2%. 2 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 9, 2024. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 19 health deficiencies (Florida average 7.1). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Aviata at the Palms holds 1 of 5 overall; the Florida average is 3.3.
About Aviata at the Palms
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Aviata Health Group, 50 homes
- Legal name: Highlands Blvd Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Sep 28, 1981
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Aviata at the Palms
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| St Mark Village Palm Harbor | 0.6 | 80 | 2.95 | 5.14 | 39.0% | 5 | None |
| Oakpark Health and Rehabilitation Center Palm Harbor | 1.4 | 180 | 2.08 | 3.41 | 55.8% | 3 | None |
| Aviata at Countryside Palm Harbor | 2.6 | 120 | 2.10 | 3.47 | 37.1% | 3 | None |
| Palm Garden of Clearwater Clearwater | 3.2 | 165 | 2.18 | 3.59 | 51.4% | 2 | $17,345 |
| Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Clearwater | 3.7 | 120 | 2.35 | 3.92 | 45.0% | 4 | None |
| Tarpon Bayou Center Tarpon Springs | 4.7 | 114 | 2.00 | 3.16 | 23.1% | 1 | $10,170 |
| Lake Haven Nursing and Rehab Center Dunedin | 4.9 | 104 | 2.25 | 3.56 | 62.4% | 1 | $281,689 |
| Aviata at Oldsmar Oldsmar | 5.1 | 120 | — | — | — | 1 | $36,659 |
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.