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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Aviata at Palma Sola Bay

Bradenton, FloridaMedicare inspection record
(941) 761-3499

About Aviata at Palma Sola Bay

AVIATA AT PALMA SOLA BAY brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Bradenton, Florida with a focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced team provides personalized recovery support during life's most important transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

105 residents

Location

Bradenton, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

6305 CORTEZ RD W, Bradenton, Florida 34210

(941) 761-3499

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 12, 2024, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 28 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare fined Aviata at Palma Sola Bay 4 times in the last three years, $191,561 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 28 minutesBelow the Florida average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day33 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year52%Above the Florida average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

August 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 28, 2024
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 28, 2024

July 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 28, 2024
  • Protect 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 Sep 28, 2024
  • 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.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 28, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 11, 2024
July 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 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 Sep 28, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 11, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 28, 2024
  • Develop 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 11, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $191,561 in the last three years.

  • July 12, 2024Fine: $184,410
  • January 8, 2024Fine: $2,258
  • January 2, 2024Fine: $1,748
  • December 11, 2023Fine: $3,145

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
6305 Cortez Rd W Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
105
Average residents per day
99
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 9, 1999
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
106017

Location

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6305 CORTEZ RD WBradenton, FL 34210

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Questions about Aviata at Palma Sola Bay

How did Aviata at Palma Sola Bay do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 12, 2024 and cited 4 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 Palma Sola Bay?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Aviata at Palma Sola Bay been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Aviata at Palma Sola Bay 4 times in the last three years, totaling $191,561.

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.

Senior living in Bradenton Skilled Nursing in Florida Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026