Aviata at South Daytona

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aviata at South Daytona, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600May 20, 2026

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of facility records, the facility failed to ensure the residents' right to be free from neglect by failing to implement sufficient safeguards and supervision to prevent one (Resident #1) of five residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care from an avoidable fall with subsequent fractures of the lower right femur (thigh bone) and right patella (kneecap). The facility failed to ensure that staff implemented care plan interventions specifying two-person assistance and the use of a mechanical lift during transfers for Resident #1. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 20, 2026

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of facility records, the facility failed to implement sufficient safeguards and supervision to prevent one (Resident #1) of five residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care from an avoidable fall with subsequent fractures of the lower right femur (thigh bone) and right patella (kneecap). The facility failed to ensure that staff implemented care plan interventions specifying two-person assistance and the use of a mechanical lift during transfers for Resident #1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Jul 15, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, document review, and facility policy and procedure review, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary and comfortable environment for residents and staff by failing to ensure hot water was available in resident rooms, resident shower rooms and employee bathrooms. This deficient practice had the potential to impact all 51 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. The findings include:On 07/14/25 at 12:41 PM, water temperatures in the facility were taken in the presence of the Regional Plant Operations. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 10, 2021

  Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This failure affected all 54 residents who received meals from the kitchen, as well as any residents who received food from the nourishment room, from a total of 55 residents in the facility. The findings include: On 11/7/21 at 12:39 p.m., two clinical staff were observed entering the kitchen without hairnets. On 11/9/21, the trayline was observed at 12:10 p.m. Observations were made of Dietary Aide S putting plastic bottoms on top of a resident's plate. The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) was asked at this time whether bottoms were being used as tops and he stated no. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 14, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, facility record review, and a review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure it provided a clean, comfortable and homelike environment in four (Rooms #7, #8, #12 and #16) of 30 sampled rooms.The findings include: 1.On 08/11/25 at 11:07 AM, room [ROOM NUMBER] was observed and the bottom portion of the window was missing and covered with a large piece of wood and duct tape. On 08/11/25 at 11:11 AM, room [ROOM NUMBER]'s wall was observed with missing drywall and chipped paint. On 08/11/25 at 11:15 AM, room [ROOM NUMBER] was observed with a wall unit air conditioner missing the control knob and a 3 foot by 2-foot area adjacent to the wall air conditioner unit covered with chipped and bubbling paint. […]