Aviata at West Palm Beach
5065 Wallis Road · West Palm Beach, FL · 33415 · 5616891799
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Aviata Health Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (2 citations).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.42 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.61 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.21 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $7,660 |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 10, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected March 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
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.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 25, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2024
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected July 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 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.
Corrected July 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2024
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 31, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected April 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 16, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 16, 2023
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.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 16, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 16, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 16, 2023
Ensure 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.
Corrected May 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 25, 2025 | Fine | $7,660 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105558 · certified since July 9, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.