All states › Florida › Cape Coral › Aviata at Santa Barbara
216 Santa Barbara Blvd Cape Coral, FL 33991 · Lee County
All 3 nursing homes in Cape Coral, FL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105588 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Aviata at Santa Barbara a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Aviata at Santa Barbara as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.33 hours per resident per day at Aviata at Santa Barbara, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.50 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.13 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Aviata at Santa Barbara: Medicare and Medicaid
Aviata at Santa Barbara is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 29, 2025 and found 13 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 27 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 27 citations at Aviata at Santa Barbara across 10 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. 6 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 16, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level L, August 29, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 16, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
JProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
JEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
March 3, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
January 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
November 19, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
August 29, 2025 · 13 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
LEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
LEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
LAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
LHave policies on smoking.
FHave an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EEnsure 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.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
August 6, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
February 27, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 11, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
September 14, 2023 · 3 citations
EProvide 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.
EEnsure 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.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
October 14, 2021 · 1 citation
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Aviata at Santa Barbara
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 29, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 14, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
6 penalties in the last three years, including $111,543 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fine | $6,032 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Aviata at Santa Barbara's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near Aviata at Santa Barbara
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
-
2.1 mi
Cape Coral Hospital Cape CoralEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 41m for patients treated and sent home
-
6.3 mi
Lee Memorial Hospital Fort MyersEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 42m for patients treated and sent home
-
7.8 mi
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health Fort MyersEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 30m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near Aviata at Santa Barbara › All nursing homes in Cape Coral ›
Compare Aviata at Santa Barbara with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles
- Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit · Fort Myers · 5 stars · 6.5 mi
- Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center · Fort Myers · 3 stars · 7.1 mi
- Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Fort Myers · 3 stars · 8.4 mi
Other Aviata Health Group nursing homes in Florida
- Aviata at Emerald Shores · Callaway · 5 stars
- Aviata at Kissimmee Gardens · Kissimmee · 5 stars
- Aviata at University Hills · Pensacola · 5 stars
- Aviata at Palm Bay · Palm Bay · 4 stars
- Aviata at Harts Harbor · Jacksonville · 4 stars
- Aviata at Shoal Creek · Crestview · 4 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 50 Aviata Health Group nursing homes ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.