Nursing homes › Florida › Aviata at the Harbor
1410 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 · (727) 726-1181 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Aviata Health Group, a group operating 50 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 8 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,798,110 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.39 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.50. Weekend total: 3.02.
All-time on record: 29 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-10 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-10 |
| 2026-06-10 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-10 |
| 2026-06-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-10 |
| 2024-08-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MLK PARENT LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2023 |
| SAFETY HARBOR HEALTH HOLDCO LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2023 |
| FREUND, NOCHUM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2023 |
| EDELMANN, CHRISTOPHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2024 |
| FREUND, NOCHUM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2023 |
| PALANCA, EDUARDO | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Aviata at the Harbor — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 105549), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/aviata-at-the-harbor-safety-harbor-fl/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105549. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.