Aviata at Beneva

Nursing home in Sarasota, FL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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Public-record details

Address: 741 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone: (941) 957-0310
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 105416
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 120
Average residents per day: 101
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: 741 S Beneva Rd Opco LLC
Chain: Aviata Health Group (50 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Sep 10, 1982
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 105416. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 9, 2026. CMS lists 30 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 18, 2021 to Jan 9, 2026): 8 from complaint inspections, 6 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jan 9, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2026	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2026	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2026	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. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 9, 2026	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 9, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	L Immediate jeopardy, widespread
Jan 9, 2026	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration	L Immediate jeopardy, widespread
Jan 9, 2026	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration	L Immediate jeopardy, widespread
Jan 9, 2026	Have policies on smoking. Environmental	L Immediate jeopardy, widespread
Nov 19, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	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… Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 19, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 30. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $110,129 in the last three years.

Nov 19, 2025	Fine: $74,665
Aug 13, 2025	Fine: $35,464

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.60 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.56 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.16 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.27 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 50%
RN turnover (yearly): 54%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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