Aviata at North Fort Myers
Nursing home in North Fort Myers, Florida, CMS certification number 105507
991 Pondella Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 · Lee County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 120
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- April 9, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 8
- Fines in 3 years
- $14,120 (3)
Does Aviata at North Fort Myers take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Aviata at North Fort Myers is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Aviata at North Fort Myers reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.35
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.82
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.15
- Weekend total hours
- 3.09
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.8%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 54.5%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 9, 2026 and cited 8 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 13, 2024, found 9.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Aviata at North Fort Myers 3 times in the past 3 years, for $14,120 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 114.3 residents live here, about 95% of its 120 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 114.3
- Certified since
- June 13, 1985
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Aviata at North Fort Myers
- Legal business name
- Pondella Road Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 50 homes nationally under Aviata Health Group, 2.3-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Aviata at North Fort Myers
- Aviata at Santa Barbara216 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral 33991
- Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit2776 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers 33901
- Gulf Coast Village1333 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral 33991
- Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral2629 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral 33904
- Aspire at Evans3735 Evans Ave, Fort Myers 33901
Florida rules that apply here
Florida's AHCA licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about Aviata at North Fort Myers
What is the CMS star rating of Aviata at North Fort Myers?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Aviata at North Fort Myers accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Aviata at North Fort Myers?
8 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Aviata at North Fort Myers?
Pondella Road Opco LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.