ElderGrade
D

51.3/100

Below average

Aviata At Colonial Lakes

15204 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787

CMS 2/5 stars #26 of 36 in Orange County (407) 877-2394
Certified beds
180
Occupancy
94%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $23,136 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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

9.3/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.7 for 19 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.68 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.46 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% 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.

  • 49% 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

8/10

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

  • $23,136 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • 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 3.21 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 49.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 34 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 2, 2026 (4 months ago).

D Apr 2, 2026 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2026 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2026 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 30, 2025 F0694 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Jan 16, 2025 F0692 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Jan 16, 2025 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Jan 16, 2025 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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
WEST COLONIAL PARENT LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
COLONIAL GARDEN HOLDCO LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FREUND, NOCHUM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FOSTER, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FREUND, NOCHUM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MISHRA, ABHISHEK 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 Colonial Lakes

What is the ElderGrade for Aviata At Colonial Lakes? +

Aviata At Colonial Lakes holds an ElderGrade of D (51.3 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 Colonial Lakes? +

Residents receive an average of 3.21 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aviata At Colonial Lakes been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 34 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 Colonial Lakes accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aviata At Colonial Lakes 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.