Nursing homes › Florida › Aviata at Palm Bay
5405 Babcock St Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · 3217220660 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Aviata Health Group, a group operating 52 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.3/5, 10 abuse citation icons, 4 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,071,131 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.39 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.84. Weekend total: 3.14. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 18 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-08-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-06-13 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-13 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-04-05 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-01-19 |
| 2024-04-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-01-19 |
| 2024-04-05 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-05 |
| 2024-04-05 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-05 |
| 2024-04-05 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-05 |
| 2024-04-05 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-05 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-05 | Fine | $5,125 |
| 2024-04-05 | Fine | $5,125 |
| 2024-04-05 | Fine | $6,550 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $1,748 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $3,145 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5405 BABCOCK ST NE OPCO PARENT LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2023 |
| 5405 BABCOCK ST NE OPCO HOLDCO LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2023 |
| FREUND, NOCHUM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2023 |
| BENFIELD, MALORY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/2024 |
| FARIS, TONY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2024 |
| FREUND, NOCHUM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105985. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.