AVIATA AT THE BAY
2916 HABANA WAY, Tampa, FL 33614
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
CMS Abuse/Neglect Flag
This facility has been flagged by CMS for abuse or neglect concerns. Please research carefully and contact the facility for current information.
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How AVIATA AT THE BAY Compares
AVIATA AT THE BAY is a 150-bed for-profit nursing facility in Tampa, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.9%) is below the Florida average of 8.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 150 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
Among the 18 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Tampa, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Florida average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.9% — better than the Florida average of 8.7% (55% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Florida average of 2.6% (33% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the Florida average of 4.7% (26% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.0% — worse than the Florida average of 26.2%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AVIATA AT THE BAY
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AVIATA AT THE BAY with other nursing homes in Tampa.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for AVIATA AT THE BAY, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is AVIATA AT THE BAY addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help AVIATA AT THE BAY keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 3.9% here versus 8.7% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help AVIATA AT THE BAY keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.7% here versus 2.6% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does AVIATA AT THE BAY maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 150 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at AVIATA AT THE BAY?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
The Senior Community Around Tampa
Tampa sits in Hillsborough County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.3% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 206,825 (14.3%)
- Median age
- 37.4 years
- Median household income
- $60,566
- Median home value
- $233,200
Demographics for Hillsborough County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Tampa.
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