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Reviews of Aviata at Lakeside Oaks Villas are mixed, with families split between praising the hands-on, relaxed atmosphere and reporting serious frustration with communication and upkeep. Several reviewers describe the staff as caring toward residents but note ongoing difficulty reaching the community by phone, and some flag cleanliness and grounds maintenance issues.
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Aviata at Lakeside Oaks Villas is a senior living community in Dunedin, Florida offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.1 out of 5 across 8 reviews.
Aviata at Lakeside Oaks Villas is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Dunedin, Florida, with a licensed capacity of 93 residents. The facility occupies an older building with private rooms that include outdoor access, substantial closet space, and refrigerators, features some families found appealing for residents who enjoy gardening or want personal items nearby.
Family experiences at the community are mixed. Several families expressed frustration with phone accessibility and staff responsiveness during business hours, describing difficulty reaching anyone to check on loved ones. On maintenance and grounds, reviews noted the property needs attention to landscaping and upkeep. However, families who connected with specific staff members, one family described a staff member as "awesome" and accessible by cell phone, reported a relaxed, home-like atmosphere with hands-on care.
The community holds a 3.1 out of 5 Google rating based on 8 family reviews, reflecting this divide between those who found attentive individual care and those who encountered communication barriers and facility conditions.
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3.1★ on Google (8)
Jessica Valcarcel
Jan 2026
Mom is currently there She tells me that they treat her okay BUT THERE NOT NICE TO FAMILY MEMBERS LIKE WHY WORK IF YOU GONNA HAVE DAMN ATTITUDE DF? I also don’t like is the lack of communication they need to work at better answering their damn phones when people have questions like there’s NO WAY I’ve been calling since 6 am it’s literally 5:44pm like bro what ?!
Jeanne Savelle
Sep 2018
Perfect Place for my Aunt who loves to garden. The rooms are spacious with a door to the outside to have plants, plenty of closet space and even a small refrigerator. It's an older building but who cares! Lindie is awesome and I can reach her by cell phone.
david williams
Apr 2018
Diamond in the rough. Relaxed setting, at home environment, hands on staff.
Kenneth Brown
Jun 2017
Rough start, can't get anyone to answer the phone at 10:30am. Not sure what to do when you want to check on your loved one!
Robert McGarrah
Feb 2017
The place needs a lot of work it's neglected dirty needs Landscaping upkeep is bad
6 inspection visits in the last three years, 28 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 14, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 14, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 14, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 25, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 26, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 25, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 21, 2022
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 21, 2022
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 21, 2022
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2022
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2020
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2020
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2020
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2020
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Aviata at Lakeside Oaks Villas offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Aviata at Lakeside Oaks Villas is located at 1061 Virginia St in Dunedin, Florida.
Reviews of Aviata at Lakeside Oaks Villas are mixed, with families split between praising the hands-on, relaxed atmosphere and reporting serious frustration with communication and upkeep. Several reviewers describe the staff as caring toward residents but note ongoing difficulty reaching the community by phone, and some flag cleanliness and grounds maintenance issues.
Aviata at Lakeside Oaks Villas had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 28 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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