Aviata at Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, Florida
- 27
- Citations from health inspectionsFlorida average: 20 a home
- 6
- Residents harmed or put in dangerFlorida average: 1.0 a home
- $111,543
- Fines from the federal governmentFlorida average: $24,361 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsFlorida average: 3.3
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
10 inspection visits produced 27 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in six findings. Federal fines came to $111,543 (six fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.38 hours each dayThe Florida average is 3.82 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.56 hours each dayThe Florida average is 0.73 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 34.8%against the Florida average of 41.4%
- Beds that are certified
- 120
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Aviata Health Group, with 50 homes
- Street address
- 216 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, Florida 33991
- County
- Lee
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Three citations dated April 16, 2026
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 3, 2026
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 14, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 19, 2025
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
13 citations dated Aug. 29, 2025
- F926 Smoking Policies: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F843 Hospital Transfer Agreement: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Two citations dated Aug. 6, 2025
- F770 Timely Quality Laboratory Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 27, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 11, 2024
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Sept. 14, 2023
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Oct. 14, 2021
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 6, 2025 | Fine | $88,166 |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,336 |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,336 |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,336 |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | Fine | $4,337 |
| July 11, 2024 | Fine | $6,032 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct owner is Santa Barbara Parent LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Coralee Holdco LLC.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 105588. Other homes in Florida.