AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA
State inspectors recorded 6 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).
Serious inspection findings
2026-04-16 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity J)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
2026-04-16 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
2025-08-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity L)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
2025-08-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0926, severity L)
Environmental Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Have policies on smoking.
2025-08-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity L)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-08-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity L)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.11
state median 3.40
Weekend staffing gap
−1%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.42
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
35%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
4 enforcement action(s), totaling $102,871 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-06 | Fine | $88,166 |
| 2025-02-27 | Fine | $4,336 |
| 2025-02-27 | Fine | $4,337 |
| 2024-07-11 | Fine | $6,032 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the AVIATA HEALTH GROUP chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- AVIATA AT THE SEA - PASADENA (SOUTH PASADENA, FL) —
- AVIATA AT LAKESIDE OAKS (DUNEDIN, FL) —
- AVIATA AT EMERALD SHORES (CALLAWAY, FL) —
- AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE (FORT PIERCE, FL) —
- AVIATA AT THE SEA - POMPANO BEACH (POMPANO BEACH, FL) —
- Aviata at Sand Key (CLEARWATER, FL) —
- AVIATA AT THE PALMS (PALM HARBOR, FL) —
- AVIATA AT BROOKSVILLE (BROOKSVILLE, FL) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | F0627 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-04-16 | F0678 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2026-04-16 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2026-03-03 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-01-14 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-19 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0565 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0645 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | L | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | L | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | L | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0843 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-29 | F0926 | Environmental Deficiencies | L | not recorded |
| 2025-08-06 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-06 | F0770 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-02-27 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-11 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-14 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-14 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-14 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-10-14 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |