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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Aviata at the Bay

(813) 876-5141

About Aviata at the Bay

AVIATA AT THE BAY is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in TAMPA, FL with 150 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

150 residents

Location

Tampa, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2916 HABANA WAY, Tampa, Florida 33614

(813) 876-5141

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

  • Medicare flags Aviata at the Bay for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
  • 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 June 28, 2024, state inspectors cited 23 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 the Bay 6 times in the last three years, $139,988 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 18 minutesBelow the Florida average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day37 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year51%Above the Florida average

Inspections

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

January 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

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

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
  • 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 complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2026

June 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 20 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 Jul 26, 2024
January 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 9, 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 Feb 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

6 fines totaling $139,988 in the last three years.

  • January 29, 2026Fine: $17,225
  • June 28, 2024Fine: $64,581
  • January 12, 2024Fine: $35,373
  • January 2, 2024Fine: $4,587
  • December 11, 2023Fine: $13,635
  • October 30, 2023Fine: $4,587

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Habana Way Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
150
Average residents per day
142
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 1, 1982
Part of a chain
Aviata Health Group, 50 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
105417

Location

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2916 HABANA WAYTampa, FL 33614

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Questions about Aviata at the Bay

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

State inspectors visited on June 28, 2024 and cited 23 health deficiencies, 9 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.

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

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Aviata at the Bay been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Aviata at the Bay 6 times in the last three years, totaling $139,988.

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