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State licensed129 W 131st Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
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About Aviata at Fletcher
AVIATA AT FLETCHER brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Tampa, Florida, where compassionate care teams focus on recovery and regaining independence. Our facility combines medical oversight with personalized rehabilitation programs designed to help patients progress toward their goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Tampa, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
518 W FLETCHER AVE, Tampa, Florida 33612
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
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 11, 2024, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Aviata at Fletcher 2 times in the last three years, $57,962 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 18 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 37 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 53%Above the Florida average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Safeguard 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2026
September 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025
December 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 6, 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 6, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025
October 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
August 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 30, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 30, 2024
July 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Have policies on smoking.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 11, 2024Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 11, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 11, 2024Provide 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 CareCorrected Aug 11, 2024Develop 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 PlanningCorrected Aug 11, 2024Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 11, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 11, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 11, 2024
July 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 11, 2024
October 30, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $57,962 in the last three years.
- October 24, 2024Fine: $32,200
- July 11, 2024Fine: $25,762
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- West Fletcher Ave Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 1989
- 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
- 105644
Location
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518 W FLETCHER AVETampa, FL 33612
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Questions about Aviata at Fletcher
How did Aviata at Fletcher do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 11, 2024 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aviata at Fletcher?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aviata at Fletcher been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Aviata at Fletcher 2 times in the last three years, totaling $57,962.
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.