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803 Oak St Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 · Clay County
CMS certification number 105663 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Aviata at Green Cove Springs 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 Green Cove Springs as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.36 hours per resident per day at Aviata at Green Cove Springs, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.15 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 38.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Aviata at Green Cove Springs: Medicare and Medicaid
Aviata at Green Cove Springs 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 February 13, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Aviata at Green Cove Springs across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 30, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0693, level G, March 30, 2023).
February 13, 2025 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 30, 2023 · 10 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure 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.
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
August 19, 2021 · 5 citations
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Aviata at Green Cove Springs
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 30, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Aviata at Green Cove Springs
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.1 mi
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12.2 mi
Ascension St Vincent's Clay County MiddleburgEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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12.5 mi
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County St. JohnsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 58m 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.
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