130-160 SANTA BARBARA BLVD STE 102-103, Cape Coral, FL 33991
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Aviata at Santa Barbara
Cape Coral, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Aviata at Santa Barbara
AVIATA AT SANTA BARBARA brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Cape Coral, Florida families. Our team focuses on recovery and regaining independence through personalized medical support and therapeutic services. Whether you're seeking short-term rehabilitation or ongoing skilled nursing care, we're here to help your loved one heal.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Cape Coral, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
216 SANTA BARBARA BLVD, Cape Coral, Florida 33991
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
- Aviata at Santa Barbara is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 29, 2025, state inspectors cited 19 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Aviata at Santa Barbara 6 times in the last three years, $111,543 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 23 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Florida average |
3 administrators have 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.
April 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 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 May 14, 2026Ensure 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 May 14, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2026
March 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2026
January 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2026
November 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide 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 Jan 6, 2026
August 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 29, 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, widespread (level L)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 29, 2025Have policies on smoking.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)EnvironmentalCorrected Sep 29, 2025Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)AdministrationCorrected Sep 29, 2025Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 29, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 29, 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 RightsCorrected Sep 29, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 29, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 29, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 29, 2025Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 29, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 29, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 29, 2025
August 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 4, 2025Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 4, 2025
February 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 27, 2025
July 11, 2024 · 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 Sep 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
6 fines totaling $111,543 in the last three years.
- August 6, 2025Fine: $88,166
- February 27, 2025Fine: $4,336
- February 27, 2025Fine: $4,337
- February 27, 2025Fine: $4,336
- February 27, 2025Fine: $4,336
- July 11, 2024Fine: $6,032
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Santa Barbara Blvd Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 116
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 3, 1987
- 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
- 105588
Location
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216 SANTA BARBARA BLVDCape Coral, FL 33991
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Questions about Aviata at Santa Barbara
How did Aviata at Santa Barbara do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 29, 2025 and cited 19 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aviata at Santa Barbara?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aviata at Santa Barbara been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Aviata at Santa Barbara 6 times in the last three years, totaling $111,543.
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.