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Aviata at Lakeside Oaks

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1061 Virginia St, Dunedin, FL 3469893 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.9/5

based on 7 Google reviews

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4/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (8 vs median 6.0)

Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · $13,520 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While the facility offers a relaxed, home-like environment with spacious rooms, the recent trend in reviews is concerning. Families should be aware of significant communication barriers, specifically regarding the staff's responsiveness to phone calls, and should personally verify current cleanliness and staffing standards before committing.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

7 reviews on Google
Aviata at Lakeside Oaks receives highly inconsistent feedback, with recent reviews highlighting significant issues regarding staff attitude toward family members and persistent difficulties in reaching the facility by phone. While some past visitors appreciated the relaxed, home-like environment and spacious rooms, others have criticized the facility for neglect, poor landscaping, and a lack of responsiveness.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff3.0Clean2.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms1.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Spacious resident rooms
  • Relaxed, home-like environment
  • Access to outdoor space for gardening

Concerns

  • Persistent difficulty reaching staff via phone (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2342.02017(3)4.52018(2)1.02024(1)3.02026(2)

Distribution · 8 analyzed

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2
4
1
3
0
2
3
1
2

How They Respond to Reviews

100%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed you respond to every online review; how do you use that feedback to improve the daily experience for residents?
  • 2Given the current staffing levels, what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure family members can reach staff reliably when they call?
  • 3I see the facility has a lovely outdoor space for gardening; how often are residents able to utilize this area for activities?
  • 4With the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps is the leadership team taking to improve the cleanliness and overall environment of the facility?
  • 5What is your process for keeping families informed about changes in a resident's health, and how do you ensure clear communication during medical updates?
  • 6Since the rooms are quite spacious, how do you work with families to personalize these areas to help residents feel more at home?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The rooms are spacious with a door to the outside to have plants, plenty of closet space and even a small refrigerator. It's an older building but who cares!

Long-term resident's family · 2018★★★★★

Diamond in the rough. Relaxed setting, at home environment, hands on staff.

Local Guide · 2018★★★★

I also don’t like is the lack of communication they need to work at better answering their damn phones when people have questions like there’s NO WAY I’ve been calling since 6 am it’s literally 5:44pm like bro what ?!

Long-term resident's family · 2026☆☆☆☆
Source: 7 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.52hrs
70%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.28hrs
80%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
43%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
39%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

16

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.6%
Better than Avg
Here
3.6%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
Pinellas
11.6%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.7%
Better than Avg
Here
1.7%
US
15.4%
FL
8.7%
Pinellas
8.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.8%
Better than Avg
Here
1.8%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
Pinellas
3.4%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.1%
Better than Avg
Here
6.1%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
Pinellas
10.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.4%
Better than Avg
Here
5.4%
US
14.4%
FL
9.1%
Pinellas
10.1%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.7%
Better than Avg
Here
10.7%
US
19.5%
FL
15.0%
Pinellas
19.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.7%
FL
94.7%
Pinellas
93.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.3%
Better than Avg
Here
97.3%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
Pinellas
92.5%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.3%
Better than Avg
Here
1.3%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
Pinellas
1.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
1penalties
Above state avg (7.3)
6 complaint-triggered
$13,520 in fines

Families filed multiple complaints resulting in recent deficiencies in 2025, with issues spanning resident rights, medication management, and safety oversight. The facility shows recurring problems with quality of care, fire safety, and building exits across multiple years, though all deficiencies have reported correction dates. Consider the pattern of ongoing compliance issues when evaluating this facility.

Oct 21, 2025Complaint
3
0699Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

0610Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Aug 28, 2025Complaint
3
0627Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Jan 25, 2024Routine
5
0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0741Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Dec 22, 2021Routine
13
0026Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

0688Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0867Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0676Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0679Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0741Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Mar 13, 2020Routine
4
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0741Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Aug 28, 2025

$13,520

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Aviata at Lakeside Oaks

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Aviata Health Group

Chain Size

52 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.1/5 · Rank 25 of 52

Ownership & Management

Owners

1061 Virginia St Opco Parent LLC

Owner · Organization

1061 Virginia St Opco Holdco LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Dagan, Amitai

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Goldberger, Abraham

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Goldberger, Faigy

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Herskowitz, Eliezer

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Herskowitz, Yaakov

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Travitsky, Aaron

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Freund, NochumOfficer / DirectorFreund, NochumManagerIntel-Carr, PaulineManagerPalanca, EduardoManagerAspire Mgt LLCAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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