Aviata at Arbor Springs
1501 SE 24TH RD, Ocala, FL 34471
Ocala, Florida · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Aviata at Arbor Springs carries a 1 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Florida's state average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Aviata at Arbor Springs in Ocala, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 32 of 100 (grade F). The 180-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Florida runs a median of $10,342 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 1/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 32 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 32.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Aviata at Arbor Springs's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
Aviata at Arbor Springs holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Ocala, Florida, this facility operates 180 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 168 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 93% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Florida, Aviata at Arbor Springs is one of 295 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (36 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Aviata at Arbor Springs's lower-tercile stars compare to Florida
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Florida facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Florida state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Aviata at Arbor Springs ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Aviata at Arbor Springs’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
101 Florida homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 180 |
| Residents | 168 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Marion |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 36 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Aviata at Arbor Springs? ▾
Aviata at Arbor Springs has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Florida's median semi-private nursing home rate at $10,342 per month ($124,100 per year), with private rooms averaging $12,167 per month.
What services does Aviata at Arbor Springs offer? ▾
Aviata at Arbor Springs operates as a skilled nursing facility (180 beds with approximately 168 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 36 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Aviata at Arbor Springs have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Aviata at Arbor Springs has multiple deficiencies (36 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾
In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Florida elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 105465.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.