ElderGrade
D

41/100

Below average

Aviata At Beneva

741 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232

CMS 1/5 stars #30 of 30 in Sarasota County (941) 957-0310
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 6 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $110,129 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.2 for 26 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.56 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $110,129 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.60 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.27 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 49.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 30 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 9, 2026 (7 months ago).

L Jan 9, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Jan 9, 2026 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Jan 9, 2026 F0865

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Jan 9, 2026 F0926

Environmental Deficiencies

Have policies on smoking.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Jan 9, 2026 F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 9, 2026 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVIATA HEALTH GROUP, which operates 52 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
741 S BENEVA RD OPCO PARENT LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
741 S BENEVA RD OPCO HOLDCO LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FREUND, NOCHUM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FREUND, NOCHUM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RIZZO, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WILLIAMS, REGINA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DAGAN, AMITAI Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
GOLDBERGER, ABRAHAM Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
GOLDBERGER, FAIGY Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
HERSKOWITZ, ELIEZER Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
HERSKOWITZ, YAAKOV Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
TRAVITSKY, AARON Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...

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Common questions about Aviata At Beneva

What is the ElderGrade for Aviata At Beneva? +

Aviata At Beneva holds an ElderGrade of D (41 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Aviata At Beneva? +

Residents receive an average of 3.60 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aviata At Beneva been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 6 of the 30 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Aviata At Beneva accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aviata At Beneva is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.