Nursing Home in Safety Harbor, FL · CMS Data August 2026

Aviata at the Harbor

How Does Aviata at the Harbor Rate?

Aviata at the Harbor is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Safety Harbor, FL. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on August 1, 2024, cited 11 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.4 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 11
Certified beds: 120

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

1410 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Aviata at the Harbor
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	2 of 5	Below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Aviata at the Harbor and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.4 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.5 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.0 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.0 hours	3.3 hours

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Aviata at the Harbor
Last standard health inspection	August 1, 2024
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	11
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	4
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Aviata at the Harbor who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Aviata at the Harbor
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	7.8%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	5.6%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	8.5%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	3.4%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	16%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Aviata at the Harbor
Certified beds	120
Average residents per day	85
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	DR MLK STREET OPCO LLC
Chain or affiliated group	AVIATA HEALTH GROUP (50 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	March 1987
Councils	Resident council

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