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Aviata at North Fort Myers

991 Pondella Rd, N Ft Myers, FL 339032399958809WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.0on Google(96 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
120
certified
3 fine(s) totaling $14,120

How Aviata at North Fort Myers Compares in Florida

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Florida. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
FL average
3.3/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
FL average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
FL average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.47 hrs/day
FL average
3.82 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.45 hrs/day
FL average
0.73 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
41.6%
FL average
41.4%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Florida average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.82.
Reported RN time is 0.45 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.73.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
13
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 13, 2024
Most recent cycle
8
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 9, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 5 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$9,658/mo
Florida median
Private Room
$10,646/mo
Florida median
Lee County 65+
223,302
28.9% of county
County Population
772,902
Lee County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Aviata at North Fort Myers is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in N Ft Myers, Florida with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1985. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
111.5
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 13, 1985
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Lee
Last Inspection
Apr 9, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
8
Weighted Score
67.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (27)

F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Apr 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0730Potential for Harm

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey: Apr 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0947Potential for Harm

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Survey: Apr 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0925Potential for Harm

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Survey: Oct 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Oct 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Nov 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Nov 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0925Potential for Harm

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Survey: Mar 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Apr 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Actual Harm

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

Survey: May 4, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: May 4, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: May 4, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: May 4, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: May 4, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 4, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$14,120
Number of Fines
3
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
3

Penalty History

FineDec 11, 2023
$3,145
FineMar 13, 2024
$4,823
FineNov 14, 2024
$6,152

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.17 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.84 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.45 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.47 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.18 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
41.6%
RN Turnover
73.7%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (15)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PONDELLA PARENT LLCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2023
FORT MYERS HOLDCO LLCINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2023
FREUND, NOCHUMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 1, 2023
FREUND, NOCHUMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2023
NASSIF, RODERICKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2023
SHARRER, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 16, 2024
DAGAN, AMITAIINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025
GOLDBERGER, ABRAHAMINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025
GOLDBERGER, FAIGYINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025
HERSKOWITZ, ELIEZERINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025
HERSKOWITZ, YAAKOVINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025
TRAVITSKY, AARONINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025
ASPIRE MGT LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2023
NASSIF, RODERICKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 1, 2023
SHARRER, LISAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 16, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Aviata at North Fort Myers and nearby alternatives.

All Florida facilities
Aviata at North Fort Myers
N Ft Myers, FLCurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $14,120
Aviata at Santa Barbara
Cape Coral, FL3.5 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $111,543
Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
Fort Myers, FL4.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Gulf Coast Village
Cape Coral, FL4.3 mi
CMS
N/A
Health
N/A
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: $37,092
Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL4.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $32,188
Aspire at Evans
Fort Myers, FL5.7 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $50,028
Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center
Fort Myers, FL5.9 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $16,801
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Aviata at North Fort Myers
N Ft Myers, FL · Current facility
—3/52/53/5$14,120
Aviata at Santa Barbara
Cape Coral, FL
3.5 mi2/51/53/5$111,543
Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
Fort Myers, FL
4.1 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Gulf Coast Village
Cape Coral, FL
4.3 miN/AN/AN/A$37,092
Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL
4.6 mi1/51/52/5$32,188
Aspire at Evans
Fort Myers, FL
5.7 mi1/51/52/5$50,028
Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center
Fort Myers, FL
5.9 mi3/52/53/5$16,801

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Aviata at North Fort Myers?▾
Aviata at North Fort Myers has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Aviata at North Fort Myers cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Florida is $9,658/month for a semi-private room and $10,646/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Aviata at North Fort Myers participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Aviata at North Fort Myers had any health inspection violations?▾
Aviata at North Fort Myers had 8 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 9, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 3 fine(s) totaling $14,120.
What are the staffing levels at Aviata at North Fort Myers?▾
Aviata at North Fort Myers provides 3.47 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours, 0.84 LPN hours, and 2.17 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 41.6%.
How many beds does Aviata at North Fort Myers have?▾
Aviata at North Fort Myers has 120 certified beds with an average of 111.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 93% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Aviata Health Group chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Aviata at North Fort Myers?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Florida. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Aviata at North Fort Myers?▾
On Google Maps, Aviata at North Fort Myers has a rating of 3.0 out of 5 based on 96 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Aviata Health Group

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