The most serious citations on this record
Every nursing-home citation carries a scope-and-severity grade from A (least serious) to L (most serious). The five highest-graded citations at Aviata At Beneva are:
F-0689 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · correction date February 9, 2026
F-0835 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · correction date February 9, 2026
F-0865 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Immediate jeopardy
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · correction date February 9, 2026
F-0926 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Immediate jeopardy
Have policies on smoking.
Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · correction date February 9, 2026
F-0600 · August 13, 2025 · Grade G — Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Found during a complaint investigation. Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · correction date September 12, 2025
What surveyors cited, theme by theme
Grouping the citations by subject shows whether a home's problems are isolated or concentrated in one part of care. At Aviata At Beneva, 12 subject areas appear across health and fire-safety inspections.
Quality of life and daily care
12 citations between November 18, 2021 and January 9, 2026. The most serious was graded L — immediate jeopardy, affecting widespread across the facility. Surveyors found a situation that caused — or was likely to cause — serious injury, harm, impairment, or death, and that needed immediate correction. 2 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 12 citations show a recorded correction date.
This group covers the basics of daily care — help with eating, bathing, toileting, repositioning, and timely treatment. Repeated citations here often match what families notice first: call lights unanswered, soiled briefs, missed care.
F-0689 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0686 · August 13, 2025 · Grade G — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-0693 · January 9, 2026 · Grade E — 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.
Administration and leadership
3 citations between November 19, 2025 and January 9, 2026. The most serious was graded L (immediate jeopardy). 1 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 3 citations show a recorded correction date.
Administrative citations suggest the problem sits with management systems, not one staff member. Ask who is responsible for quality oversight and what the home's own quality committee changed afterward.
F-0835 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F-0865 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F-0867 · November 19, 2025 · Grade E — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Physical environment and safety
2 citations between January 9, 2026 and January 9, 2026. The most serious was graded L (immediate jeopardy). Correction record: 2 citations show a recorded correction date.
Environmental citations cover the building itself — safe water temperatures, clean and working equipment, hazard-free spaces. Ask what was repaired, when, and what checks are in place now.
F-0926 · January 9, 2026 · Grade L — Have policies on smoking.
F-0921 · January 9, 2026 · Grade E — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
2 citations between August 13, 2025 and November 19, 2025. The most serious was graded G (actual harm). 2 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 2 citations show a recorded correction date.
These citations go to the core duty to protect residents. Ask how the home screens and trains staff, how allegations are investigated, and whether the same staff or unit appears in more than one report.
F-0600 · August 13, 2025 · Grade G — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0609 · November 19, 2025 · Grade D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Food, nutrition, and hydration
3 citations between November 18, 2021 and October 12, 2023. The most serious was graded F (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 3 citations show a recorded correction date.
Nutrition failures connect directly to weight loss, dehydration, and slow wound healing. Ask for weight records, intake logs, and whether a dietitian reviewed the resident after any decline.
F-0812 · November 18, 2021 · Grade F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0806 · October 12, 2023 · Grade E — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F-0812 · October 12, 2023 · Grade E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems
2 citations between November 18, 2021 and October 12, 2023. The most serious was graded F (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 2 citations show a recorded correction date.
Ask the facility what this citation required it to change, when the correction was verified, and what monitoring is in place so the same failure does not recur.
K-0920 · October 12, 2023 · Grade F — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
K-0918 · November 18, 2021 · Grade F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous
1 citation between November 18, 2021 and November 18, 2021. The most serious was graded F (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 1 citation shows a recorded correction date.
Ask the facility what this citation required it to change, when the correction was verified, and what monitoring is in place so the same failure does not recur.
K-0761 · November 18, 2021 · Grade F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident rights
4 citations between November 18, 2021 and November 19, 2025. The most serious was graded E (potential for more than minimal harm). 1 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 4 citations show a recorded correction date.
Rights citations cover dignity, choice, privacy, grievances, and being told about changes in condition or care. Ask how the home notifies family of changes and how grievances are logged and answered.
F-0550 · November 19, 2025 · Grade E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-0565 · October 12, 2023 · Grade E — Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F-0584 · October 12, 2023 · Grade E — 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.
Infection prevention and control
1 citation between January 9, 2026 and January 9, 2026. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 1 citation shows a recorded correction date.
Infection citations matter because infections are a leading cause of hospital transfer and death in nursing homes. Families should ask how the home tracks infections, isolates sick residents, and tells families when an outbreak starts.
F-0883 · January 9, 2026 · Grade D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Medication and pharmacy services
1 citation between November 19, 2025 and November 19, 2025. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). 1 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 1 citation shows a recorded correction date.
Medication citations can involve wrong doses, unnecessary drugs, or poor monitoring. Ask for the medication administration record and whether a pharmacist reviewed the resident's drug regimen each month.
F-0761 · November 19, 2025 · Grade D — 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.
Nursing and Physician Services
1 citation between October 12, 2023 and October 12, 2023. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 1 citation shows a recorded correction date.
Ask the facility what this citation required it to change, when the correction was verified, and what monitoring is in place so the same failure does not recur.
F-0730 · October 12, 2023 · Grade D — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Egress
1 citation between November 18, 2021 and November 18, 2021. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 1 citation shows a recorded correction date.
Ask the facility what this citation required it to change, when the correction was verified, and what monitoring is in place so the same failure does not recur.
K-0211 · November 18, 2021 · Grade D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
How to read the severity grades
CMS grades combine how many residents were affected with how much harm occurred. Grades J–L are immediate jeopardy: a situation that caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury or death. Grades G–I mean a resident was actually harmed. Grades D–F mean no harm was found but the failure could have caused more than minimal harm, and A–C carry only minimal-harm potential. The second dimension matters too: the grade also tells you whether surveyors saw an isolated case, a pattern, or a facility-wide problem.
Survey and penalty timeline
Aviata At Beneva appears in CMS data on 7 survey dates between November 18, 2021 and January 9, 2026. Complaint surveys happen because someone reported a problem; standard surveys are the routine inspections every home receives.
January 9, 2026
Standard health survey — 9 citations, worst grade L (immediate jeopardy)
November 19, 2025
Complaint health survey — 5 citations, worst grade E (potential for more than minimal harm)
August 13, 2025
Complaint health survey — 2 citations, worst grade G (actual harm)
October 12, 2023
Standard health survey — 10 citations, worst grade E (potential for more than minimal harm)
October 12, 2023
Fire-safety survey — 1 citation, worst grade F (potential for more than minimal harm)
November 18, 2021
Standard health survey — 3 citations, worst grade F (potential for more than minimal harm)
November 18, 2021
Fire-safety survey — 3 citations, worst grade F (potential for more than minimal harm)
Penalties imposed
November 19, 2025 — Fine of $74,665
August 13, 2025 — Fine of $35,464
How Aviata At Beneva compares with peer homes
Raw citation counts mean more in context. The table below compares Aviata At Beneva with the median reviewed facility in Sarasota County (14 homes in this research set) and across Florida (156 homes), using the same CMS data. On health citations alone, Aviata At Beneva sits above 62% of its reviewed county peers — in the worse half of the county.
Measure
Aviata At Beneva
Sarasota Co. median
Florida median
Health citations on record
29
23
30
Citations from complaint investigations
7
7
7
Citations at actual-harm level or worse
6
3
3
Immediate-jeopardy citations
4
2
2
Total fines in CMS penalty records
$110,129
$53,358
$59,961
Penalty records (fines + payment denials)
2
2
2
What families should ask Aviata At Beneva
- Ask why CMS flags Aviata At Beneva with its abuse icon, which citations produced the flag, and what staffing or supervision changes followed.
- Ask for the plan of correction and follow-up monitoring for the quality of life and daily care citations — most recently F-0689 on January 9, 2026 — and the records showing the fix held.
- Ask for the plan of correction and follow-up monitoring for the administration and leadership citations — most recently F-0835 on January 9, 2026 — and the records showing the fix held.
- Ask for the plan of correction and follow-up monitoring for the physical environment and safety citations — most recently F-0926 on January 9, 2026 — and the records showing the fix held.
- Ask for the plan of correction and follow-up monitoring for the freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation citations — most recently F-0600 on August 13, 2025 — and the records showing the fix held.
- Ask what conduct led to the fines — CMS records 2 totalling $110,129, the most recent dated November 19, 2025 — and what changed afterward.
- What changed in the resident's condition, and when did staff at Aviata At Beneva first document the change?
- Were recent complaint-related citations at Aviata At Beneva connected to the same kind of issue your family noticed?
Records to preserve
Connect this record to what your family saw
A citation record is context. The warning sign your family noticed is the starting point for a resident-specific review — match the two, then preserve the records listed above. Start with how facility research works.
Warning sign
Bed sores
Warning sign
Falls
Warning sign
Bruises
Warning sign
Weight loss
Facility research
Inspection deficiencies
Facility research
Civil penalties
Facility research
Abuse citations
Facility research
Complaint surveys
CMS facility facts
CMS certification number
105416
Legal business name
741 S BENEVA RD OPCO LLC
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
September 10, 1982
Chain name
AVIATA HEALTH GROUP
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
96.6
Overall CMS rating
1 star
Health inspection rating
1 star
Staffing rating
3 star
Reported nurse staffing hours per resident day
3.44708
Total nursing staff turnover
45.7%
Public records are a starting point, not a conclusion
This profile of Aviata At Beneva uses official CMS provider data as a research starting point. It does not state that Aviata At Beneva abused or neglected any resident. A citation, fine, or rating becomes meaningful only when it is compared with the resident's own chart, the facility's explanation, and source documents with dates and outcome status.
Citation and penalty detail on this page comes from the CMS Provider Data health-deficiency, fire-safety, and penalties datasets, pulled October 12, 2026. Figures describe the facility's public inspection record; they do not by themselves prove what happened to any individual resident.
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