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Complaint Investigation

Aviata At Saint Lucie

May 28, 2026 · Fort Pierce, FL · 611 S 13th St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 171
Provider ID 105257
Healthcare Facility
Aviata At Saint Lucie
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE in FORT PIERCE, FL — inspection on May 28, 2026.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0557
Resident Rights Deficiencies

acknowledged that she sent a text to the Director of Housekeeping.

She stated it was a text to all the

105257 05/28/2026

Aviata at Saint Lucie 611 S 13th St Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Review of Resident #7 medical records revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include Short of Breath, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Essential Hypertension, Cardiac Pacemaker, Seizures, and Major Depressive Disorder.

Her admissions MDS dated [DATE] documents her BIMS as score 15/15 which means her cognition is intact. A review of initial physical assessment dated [DATE] documents that she was seen for the first physical assessment by the APRN on behalf of the medical doctor.3.

Review of Resident #8 medical records revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include Schizophrenia, Muscle Weakness, Chronic Pain and Tachycardia.

Her admissions MDS dated [DATE] documents her BIMS score as a 12 means her cognition is moderately impaired. A review of the first physical assessment dated [DATE] documents that the APRN saw this resident on behalf of the medical doctor.4.

During a telephone interview on 05/28/26 at 8:00 AM with the medical doctor he stated that he does rounds every Thursday. He stated he sees all his patients.

Surveyor asked where his evidence was that he saw his patients and he stated, I review the notes from the ARNP and then sign off.During a secondary interview on 05/28/26 at 12:19 PM with the medical doctor by another surveyor when asked if he does the initial comprehensive assessments for his residents, he stated if the resident is admitted on a Wednesday or Thursday, he does them as he is here in the facility, but on the other days he does not.

The physician confirmed his APRN completes the initial assessments on the other days.

During an interview on 05/28/26 at 10:55 AM with Resident #7, she was asked if she has ever been seen by a doctor in the facility.

She stated she thinks all she saw was a nurse practitioner.

During an interview on 05/28/26 at 11:05 AM with Resident #8, she was asked if she has ever been seen by a medical doctor while in this facility and she stated she did not believe so.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in FORT PIERCE, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.