Aviata at the Sea - Pompano Beach
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (18 vs median 6.0)
Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · Worst in AVIATA HEALTH GROUP chain · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
While the facility's physical therapy team is frequently praised for helping patients regain mobility, the facility suffers from severe, recurring issues regarding hygiene and basic patient care. Families should be extremely cautious and conduct frequent, unannounced visits to ensure their loved one is being regularly attended to, as multiple reports of neglect and unsanitary conditions have been documented even in recent months.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
79 reviews on Google“Aviata at the Sea in Pompano Beach receives highly polarized reviews, with many praising individual staff members like Shauna for their compassion and dedication, while others report severe neglect and hygiene issues. Families and patients frequently highlight excellent physical therapy services, but serious concerns regarding cleanliness, slow response times, and inadequate care for bedridden residents persist. The facility has undergone multiple name changes and management transitions, which appear to influence the inconsistent quality of care reported by families.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly praised physical and occupational therapy teams
- Specific staff members noted for exceptional compassion
- Warm and welcoming admission process
- Effective social work support for discharge planning
Concerns
- Unsanitary conditions including reports of roaches and odors (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Slow response times for basic hygiene and toileting needs (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Inadequate care or neglect for bedridden patients (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Poor quality or inappropriate meal options for diabetics (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Understaffing affecting patient safety and care quality (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 82 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; how do you use that family input to improve daily operations and resident care?
- 2Given the current staffing levels, what specific protocols are in place to ensure that residents receive timely assistance with toileting and hygiene needs?
- 3I understand that maintaining a clean environment is a priority; could you walk me through your current housekeeping schedule and how you manage pest control throughout the facility?
- 4For residents with specific dietary restrictions like diabetes, how do you ensure that meal options are both medically appropriate and appetizing?
- 5What specific measures are in place to ensure that bedridden residents receive consistent monitoring and repositioning to maintain their skin integrity and overall comfort?
- 6Since your therapy team receives such high praise, how do you integrate their physical and occupational rehabilitation programs into the daily life of a resident?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nurses, therapists, and support staff were all incredibly attentive and helpful, always taking the time to explain things and make sure my mom felt comfortable and encouraged throughout.”
“My dad had a blood clot forming... the nurses do not Check on him regularly just so happens I do my regular Check in on him and I had to tell a nurse there on how to do her job.”
“My mom came here 40min after he arrived and they had a blanket full of feces on the floor and his nurse took off his helmet and threw it across the room.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both 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
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern of recurring nutrition and dietary service deficiencies appearing across multiple surveys from 2022-2025, indicating persistent food safety and meal quality issues. Families filed multiple complaints that triggered inspections, with problems found in care planning, infection control, and resident rights. While the provider claims all deficiencies are corrected, the repeated nutrition violations suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
Jul 1, 2025Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Apr 3, 2025Routine18
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Feb 11, 2025Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 26, 2024Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Dec 21, 2023Routine17
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Aug 18, 2022Routine11
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Aviata at the Sea - Pompano Beach
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Aviata Health Group
52 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.1/5 · Rank 40 of 52 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
2nd Street Parent LLC
Owner · Organization
Pompano Bch 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
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