Aviata at Palm Bay
5405 BABCOCK ST NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Palm Bay, Florida · CMS verdict
Aviata at Palm Bay's CMS overall star rating runs in line with the Florida state average (3.2) and reflects average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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 Palm Bay in Palm Bay, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 51 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack deficiencies)
Its CMS deficiency count is mid-pack on inspection volume among U.S. homes. 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 51 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 51.
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 Palm Bay's mid-pack CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Florida.
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 Palm Bay, Florida. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, 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 Palm Bay is one of 295 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 41% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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 Palm Bay compares 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 Palm Bay ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Aviata at Palm Bay’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 34% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
139 Florida homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 111 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Brevard |
| Penalties | 5 |
| Deficiencies | 21 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Aviata at Palm Bay? ▾
CMS rates Aviata at Palm Bay at 3 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Florida average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Florida is $10,342 per month ($124,100 annually). A private room averages $12,167 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Aviata at Palm Bay offer? ▾
Aviata at Palm Bay is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Aviata at Palm Bay have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Aviata at Palm Bay has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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: 105985.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.