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Aviata at Sarasota

(941) 366-0336

About Aviata at Sarasota

AVIATA AT SARASOTA is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in SARASOTA, FL with 120 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Sarasota, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1507 S TUTTLE AVE, Sarasota, Florida 34239

(941) 366-0336

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 December 12, 2024, state inspectors cited 16 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 Sarasota 3 times in the last three years, $30,385 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 day22 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year65%Above the Florida average

Inspections

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

January 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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 Feb 10, 2026
  • Immediately 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 Feb 10, 2026

December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2025
  • 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 Dec 30, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • Provide 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • Develop 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 Jan 11, 2025
  • Assist 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 Jan 11, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 11, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 11, 2025

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $30,385 in the last three years.

  • December 3, 2025Fine: $7,425
  • December 3, 2025Fine: $13,520
  • December 11, 2023Fine: $9,440

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
South Tuttle Ave Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
110
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 1, 2001
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
106032

Location

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1507 S TUTTLE AVESarasota, FL 34239

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Sarasota

Questions about Aviata at Sarasota

How did Aviata at Sarasota do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 12, 2024 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Aviata at Sarasota?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Aviata at Sarasota been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Aviata at Sarasota 3 times in the last three years, totaling $30,385.

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 Sarasota Skilled Nursing in Florida Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026