Aviata at Palma Sola Bay
Nursing home in Bradenton, Florida, CMS certification number 106017
6305 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210 · Manatee County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 105
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- July 12, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 4
- Fines in 3 years
- $191,561 (4)
Does Aviata at Palma Sola Bay take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Aviata at Palma Sola Bay 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 | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Aviata at Palma Sola Bay 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
- 3.47
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.82
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.08
- Weekend total hours
- 3.29
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 63.2%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on July 12, 2024 and cited 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 25, 2022, found 8.
The last standard inspection was more than two years ago.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Aviata at Palma Sola Bay 4 times in the past 3 years, for $191,561 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 96.6 residents live here, about 92% of its 105 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 105
- Average residents per day
- 96.6
- Certified since
- December 9, 1999
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Aviata at Palma Sola Bay
- Legal business name
- 6305 Cortez Rd W 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 Palma Sola Bay
- Heritage Park Health Center by Harborview2302 59th St W, Bradenton 34209
- Surrey Place Healthcare and Rehabilitation5525 21st Ave W, Bradenton 34209
- The Inn at Freedom Village6410 21st Ave W, Bradenton 34209
- Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care1902 59th St W, Bradenton 34209
- Westminster Point Pleasant1533 4th Ave W, Bradenton 34205
See also all nursing homes in Bradenton and assisted living in Bradenton.
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.
Compare all nursing homes in Florida, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about Aviata at Palma Sola Bay
What is the CMS star rating of Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Aviata at Palma Sola Bay accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
4 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Aviata at Palma Sola Bay?
6305 Cortez Rd W Opco LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.