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Aviata at Colonial Lakes
Winter Garden, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Aviata at Colonial Lakes
AVIATA AT COLONIAL LAKES brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Winter Garden, Florida, where recovery becomes possible through personalized clinical care and a team dedicated to helping residents regain independence and dignity during their healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
180 residents
Location
Winter Garden, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
15204 W COLONIAL DR, Winter Garden, Florida 34787
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Aviata at Colonial Lakes 3 times in the last three years, $23,136 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 13 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 49%Above the Florida average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 1, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 1, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 1, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 1, 2026
September 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 6, 2025
January 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2025
December 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2025
November 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
September 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2024
July 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 14, 2024Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 14, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 14, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 14, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 14, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 14, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 14, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $23,136 in the last three years.
- January 16, 2025Fine: $8,492
- January 16, 2025Fine: $8,492
- November 21, 2024Fine: $6,152
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- West Colonial Drive Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 180
- Average residents per day
- 170
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 12, 1983
- Part of a chain
- Aviata Health Group, 50 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 105440
Location
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15204 W COLONIAL DRWinter Garden, FL 34787
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Questions about Aviata at Colonial Lakes
How did Aviata at Colonial Lakes do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 2, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aviata at Colonial Lakes?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 49% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aviata at Colonial Lakes been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Aviata at Colonial Lakes 3 times in the last three years, totaling $23,136.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.