AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA — Nursing Home in GAINESVILLE, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 98.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 105460 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.08 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.39 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 10, 2025), including 3 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — October 10, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — November 20, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level J)Corrected — November 20, 2025
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — November 20, 2025
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level K)Corrected — November 20, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — November 20, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level J)Corrected — November 20, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — November 20, 2025
Aviata at North Florida is a 120-bed nursing home in Gainesville, Florida. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, 3 of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility shows relatively stronger nurse staffing compared with other homes in the area, which can help with day-to-day care. However, because it is on the Special Focus Facility list, has an abuse flag, and had several recent severe inspection citations, it would be reasonable to ask what specific safeguards and oversight are in place to prevent abuse and to ensure safe medication, IV administration, immediate family/physician notifications, and staff competency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA's CMS star rating?
AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA?
AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA reports 4.08077 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA had 7 total deficiencies, including 3 classified as severe.
How many beds does AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA have?
AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- PALM GARDEN OF GAINESVILLE — 3/5 — 1.2 mi
- MAGNOLIA RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 1.9 mi
- Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation — 2/5 — 2.7 mi
- TERRACE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 2.9 mi
- PLAZA HEALTH AND REHAB — 5/5 — 3.6 mi
- PARK MEADOWS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 4.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.