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 The Bay are:
F-0600 · January 29, 2026 · Grade J — Immediate jeopardy
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: Past Non-Compliance
F-0689 · January 29, 2026 · Grade J — Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Found during a complaint investigation. Status: Past Non-Compliance
F-0600 · January 12, 2024 · Grade J — Immediate jeopardy
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 February 9, 2024
F-0689 · January 12, 2024 · Grade J — Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Found during a complaint investigation. Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · correction date February 9, 2024
F-0600 · June 28, 2024 · Grade H — 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 July 26, 2024
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 The Bay, 15 subject areas appear across health and fire-safety inspections.
Quality of life and daily care
11 citations between April 1, 2022 and January 29, 2026. The most serious was graded J — immediate jeopardy, affecting one or a very small number of residents. Surveyors found a situation that caused — or was likely to cause — serious injury, harm, impairment, or death, and that needed immediate correction. 3 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 10 citations show a recorded correction date; 1 was classed as past non-compliance, meaning the problem was fixed before surveyors returned.
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 29, 2026 · Grade J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0689 · January 12, 2024 · Grade J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0692 · April 1, 2022 · Grade G — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
3 citations between January 12, 2024 and January 29, 2026. The most serious was graded J (immediate jeopardy). 3 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 2 citations show a recorded correction date; 1 was classed as past non-compliance, meaning the problem was fixed before surveyors returned.
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 · January 29, 2026 · Grade J — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0600 · January 12, 2024 · Grade J — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0600 · June 28, 2024 · Grade H — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Food, nutrition, and hydration
2 citations between June 28, 2024 and January 29, 2026. The most serious was graded F (potential for more than minimal harm). 1 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 2 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 · June 28, 2024 · Grade F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0809 · January 29, 2026 · Grade E — 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.
Resident rights
6 citations between February 12, 2021 and June 28, 2024. The most serious was graded E (potential for more than minimal harm). 1 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. Correction record: 6 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-0584 · June 28, 2024 · 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.
F-0583 · June 28, 2024 · Grade D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F-0585 · June 28, 2024 · Grade D — 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.
Assessments and care planning
5 citations between April 1, 2022 and June 28, 2024. The most serious was graded E (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 5 citations show a recorded correction date.
Care-plan citations mean the written plan did not match the resident's known risks. Ask whether the care plan changed after each fall, wound, infection, or hospital return — or whether the same plan stayed in place while the resident declined.
F-0645 · June 28, 2024 · Grade E — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F-0656 · June 28, 2024 · Grade D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0660 · June 28, 2024 · Grade D — Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Medication and pharmacy services
4 citations between February 12, 2021 and June 28, 2024. 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.
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 · June 28, 2024 · Grade E — 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.
F-0761 · April 1, 2022 · Grade E — 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.
F-0761 · February 12, 2021 · Grade E — 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.
Fire, smoke, and emergency safety
5 citations between April 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 5 citations show a recorded correction date.
Life-safety citations cover alarms, sprinklers, exits, and evacuation readiness. Ask for the date each item was corrected and whether the local fire authority re-inspected.
E-0004 · April 1, 2022 · Grade D — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
E-0013 · April 1, 2022 · Grade D — Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
E-0029 · April 1, 2022 · Grade D — Develop a communication plan.
Miscellaneous
3 citations between February 12, 2021 and June 28, 2024. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 3 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-0741 · February 12, 2021 · Grade D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
K-0761 · February 12, 2021 · Grade D — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K-0712 · June 28, 2024 · Grade C — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Administration and leadership
2 citations between April 1, 2022 and June 28, 2024. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 2 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-0773 · June 28, 2024 · Grade D — Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
F-0867 · April 1, 2022 · Grade D — 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 April 1, 2022 and June 28, 2024. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). 1 of these citations came out of complaint investigations. 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-0925 · June 28, 2024 · Grade D — Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F-0908 · April 1, 2022 · Grade D — Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Egress
2 citations between February 12, 2021 and June 28, 2024. The most serious was graded D (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-0291 · February 12, 2021 · Grade D — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
K-0200 · June 28, 2024 · Grade C — Meet other general requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems
2 citations between February 12, 2021 and June 28, 2024. The most serious was graded D (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-0918 · February 12, 2021 · Grade D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
K-0918 · June 28, 2024 · Grade C — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fire, smoke, and emergency safety
2 citations between February 12, 2021 and February 12, 2021. The most serious was graded D (potential for more than minimal harm). Correction record: 2 citations show a recorded correction date.
Life-safety citations cover alarms, sprinklers, exits, and evacuation readiness. Ask for the date each item was corrected and whether the local fire authority re-inspected.
K-0324 · February 12, 2021 · Grade D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-0353 · February 12, 2021 · Grade D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Infection prevention and control
1 citation between June 28, 2024 and June 28, 2024. 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.
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-0880 · June 28, 2024 · Grade D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Services
1 citation between February 12, 2021 and February 12, 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-0521 · February 12, 2021 · Grade D — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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 The Bay appears in CMS data on 8 survey dates between February 12, 2021 and January 29, 2026. Complaint surveys happen because someone reported a problem; standard surveys are the routine inspections every home receives.
January 29, 2026
Complaint health survey — 3 citations, worst grade J (immediate jeopardy)
June 28, 2024
Health survey including complaint investigations — 20 citations, worst grade H (actual harm)
June 28, 2024
Fire-safety survey — 3 citations, worst grade C (minimal or no harm potential)
January 12, 2024
Complaint health survey — 2 citations, worst grade J (immediate jeopardy)
April 1, 2022
Standard health survey — 8 citations, worst grade G (actual harm)
April 1, 2022
Fire-safety survey — 5 citations, worst grade D (potential for more than minimal harm)
February 12, 2021
Standard health survey — 3 citations, worst grade E (potential for more than minimal harm)
February 12, 2021
Fire-safety survey — 7 citations, worst grade D (potential for more than minimal harm)
Penalties imposed
January 29, 2026 — Fine of $17,225
June 28, 2024 — Fine of $64,581
January 12, 2024 — Fine of $35,373
January 2, 2024 — Fine of $4,587
December 11, 2023 — Fine of $13,635
October 30, 2023 — Fine of $4,587
October 23, 2023 — Fine of $4,587
October 17, 2023 — Fine of $4,587
October 10, 2023 — Fine of $4,545
October 2, 2023 — Fine of $4,545
How Aviata At The Bay compares with peer homes
Raw citation counts mean more in context. The table below compares Aviata At The Bay with the median reviewed facility in Hillsborough County (9 homes in this research set) and across Florida (156 homes), using the same CMS data. On health citations alone, Aviata At The Bay sits above 75% of its reviewed county peers — near the top of the county for citation volume.
Measure
Aviata At The Bay
Hillsborough Co. median
Florida median
Health citations on record
36
34
30
Citations from complaint investigations
11
9
7
Citations at actual-harm level or worse
6
3
3
Immediate-jeopardy citations
4
2
2
Total fines in CMS penalty records
$158,252
$85,965
$59,961
Penalty records (fines + payment denials)
10
2
2
What families should ask Aviata At The Bay
- Ask why CMS flags Aviata At The Bay 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 12, 2024 — 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 January 12, 2024 — and the records showing the fix held.
- Ask for the plan of correction and follow-up monitoring for the food, nutrition, and hydration citations — most recently F-0812 on June 28, 2024 — and the records showing the fix held.
- Ask for the plan of correction and follow-up monitoring for the resident rights citations — most recently F-0584 on June 28, 2024 — and the records showing the fix held.
- Ask what conduct led to the fines — CMS records 10 totalling $158,252, the most recent dated January 29, 2026 — and what changed afterward.
- What changed in the resident's condition, and when did staff at Aviata At The Bay first document the change?
- Were recent complaint-related citations at Aviata At The Bay 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
105417
Legal business name
HABANA WAY OPCO LLC
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
October 1, 1982
Chain name
AVIATA HEALTH GROUP
Certified beds
150
Average residents per day
141.3
Overall CMS rating
1 star
Health inspection rating
1 star
Staffing rating
3 star
Reported nurse staffing hours per resident day
3.30724
Total nursing staff turnover
52.2%
Public records are a starting point, not a conclusion
This profile of Aviata At The Bay uses official CMS provider data as a research starting point. It does not state that Aviata At The Bay 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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