Nursing homeActive
Aviata At Palm Bay
5405 Babcock St Ne, Palm Bay, FL 329053217220660120 certified beds · 116 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2022
Deficiencies
18
● 0● 15● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$21,693
5 fines
Last survey
2026-03-12
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-27 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-13 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-05 | Complaint | 033 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-09-02 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-31Record 105985-20250306-F624
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-31Record 105985-20250306-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 105985-20240827-F689
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 105985-20240613-F644
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 105985-20240613-F645
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-19Record 105985-20240405-F600
F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-05Record 105985-20240405-F622
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-19Record 105985-20240405-F689
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-05Record 105985-20240405-F567
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-05Record 105985-20240405-F623
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-05Record 105985-20240405-F867
F571Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-29Record 105985-20220902-F571
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-29Record 105985-20220902-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-29Record 105985-20220902-F684
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-29Record 105985-20220902-F688
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-29Record 105985-20220902-F695
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-29Record 105985-20220902-F725
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-29Record 105985-20220902-F835
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-05 | Civil money penalty | $5,125 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-05 | Civil money penalty | $5,125 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-05 | Civil money penalty | $6,550 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-06 | Civil money penalty | $1,748 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-17 | Civil money penalty | $3,145 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.84
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.39
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.14
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover42%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover42%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 7.2% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 9.1% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 5.9% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield, Malory Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Faris, Tony Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Freund, Nochum Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| 5405 Babcock St Ne Opco Holdco LLC Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| 5405 Babcock St Ne Opco Parent LLC Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Aspire Mgt LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Benfield, Malory Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dagan, Amitai Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Faris, Tony Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Freund, Nochum Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goldberger, Abraham Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goldberger, Faigy Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herskowitz, Eliezer Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herskowitz, Yaakov Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Travitsky, Aaron Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Aviata Health Group — 50 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.
No county cost figures on file for Brevard.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center Palm Bay | 1.0 mi | 2025-06-12 | 042 |
| Life Care Center Of Palm Bay Palm Bay | 1.2 mi | 2025-01-09 | 020 |
| Atlantic Shores Nursing And Rehab Center Melbourne | 2.2 mi | 2026-06-11 | 080 |
| Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center Melbourne | 2.9 mi | 2024-12-05 | 062 |
| Avante At Melbourne Inc Melbourne | 4.5 mi | 2025-07-28 | 0215 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |