Aviata At Jacksonville

Aviata At Jacksonville holds an overall 3-star rating from CMS, which means it performs about average compared to nursing homes across the country. That overall score is built from three separate ratings, each measuring something different, so it helps to look at each one individually. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, reflecting an average number and severity of citations found during state inspections - not a standout record, but nothing that signals serious or repeated problems either. The staffing rating is also 3 stars, meaning nurses are spending a fairly typical amount of time per resident, which is worth keeping in mind if your loved one has higher care needs that require more hands-on attention.

Where Aviata At Jacksonville does a little better is in quality measures, earning 4 stars. This rating looks at 15 clinical and physical outcomes for residents, things like whether people are experiencing falls, pressure wounds, or declining mobility. A 4-star score here means the facility is doing above average at producing good health outcomes for the people living there, which is genuinely encouraging. Taken together, the ratings suggest a facility that is solid and consistent across the board, with a real strength in resident health outcomes. It is a reasonable starting point for families, though as with any facility, an in-person visit and a conversation with staff will always tell you more than numbers alone.

Staffing at Aviata At Jacksonville is a bit of a mixed picture compared to other Florida nursing homes. On the registered nurse side, residents here receive about 0.54 RN hours per day, which is slightly above the Florida average of 0.52, so a trained RN is a touch more present on a typical day. However, when you look at total nurse hours, which includes CNAs and other nursing staff, residents receive around 3.39 hours of combined care per day compared to the state average of 3.87. In practical terms, that gap means the overall nursing team may be stretched a little thinner across residents than you would find at a typical Florida facility, even though the RN coverage is marginally better. It is worth asking the facility directly how staffing is distributed across day, evening, and overnight shifts, since those details matter just as much as the daily averages.

Aviata At Jacksonville has a middling health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which suggests the facility meets basic standards but has had some areas flagged for improvement. There is one government penalty on record, with a fine of $4,778 issued in October 2023. A single penalty of this size is relatively minor in the context of nursing home oversight, but it does mean regulators found something serious enough to warrant a formal fine, so it is worth asking the facility directly about what happened and what steps were taken to correct it. Overall, this history is not alarming, but families should go in with their eyes open and ask questions. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Jacksonville on the Jacksonville nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your nurses and aides been working here on average, and what is your staff turnover rate over the past year?
3. Can you walk me through exactly what happens if a resident falls, has a medical emergency, or shows signs of a sudden decline in the middle of the night?
4. How do you handle a resident who refuses medication, refuses to eat, or becomes agitated, and who makes those calls?
5. What does a typical weekday actually look like for a resident who does not participate in group activities, and how much time do they spend alone in their room?
6. Has this facility received any citations or fines from the state in the past two years, and can you show me the most recent inspection report?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.