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Aviata At South Daytona

650 Reed Canal Rd

4.1(77 ratings)· South Daytona average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Total units
65
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
65
Therapy
On-site physical therapists helped with rehab and recovery

What Families Think

Reviews of Aviata At South Daytona are mixed but lean positive, largely thanks to staff who are repeatedly described as caring, attentive, and supportive during difficult stays. A few reviewers raise serious concerns about cleanliness and the physical condition of the building, so experiences seem to vary.

The Good

  • Staff frequently praised as caring and attentive
  • Physical therapy team helped residents recover mobility
  • Nurses and aides described as hardworking and personable
  • Food praised by some as very good
  • Staff offered emotional support during end-of-life care

The Bad

  • One report of a dirty, smelly facility with holes in walls
  • Building condition described as needing work by multiple reviewers
  • Food quality inconsistent across reviews
  • Rooms described by one reviewer as cramped

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Aviata At South Daytona is a senior living community in South Daytona, Florida offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 77 reviews.

About Aviata At South Daytona

Aviata At South Daytona is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in South Daytona, Florida, licensed for 65 residents. The community offers short-term rehabilitation and extended care services.

Families consistently praise the staff as the facility's strongest asset, describing them as caring, proactive, and genuinely compassionate, one family noted they received "support as well as hugs on a daily basis" during a difficult stay. Food quality and activities programming also emerge as strengths, with residents and families highlighting good meals and engaged activities staff who go beyond routine care. The physical environment receives mixed observations; some families report settling-in periods before appreciating their experience, while others have raised concerns about facility upkeep and room size.

Aviata At South Daytona holds a 4.1/5 rating across 77 Google reviews. Most families describe meaningful recoveries and supportive care, though experiences vary and prospective residents and families are encouraged to visit and assess the facility directly.

Types of Care at Aviata At South Daytona

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Aviata At South Daytona

4.1overall · 77 ratings combined

4.1★ on Google (77)

Kathy Carver

May 2026

via Google

My Fiancé recently passed away at the nursing home. The building itself needs work and the food needs improvement. However the caring staff members make all the difference. The 4 months of Drew’s stay were extremely difficult for me but I received support as well as hugs on a daily basis during my visits with him. He wanted to die at home but his health had deteriorated beyond what I could handle. However I am grateful for the nursing team and support staff in those final days that helped me navigate a very difficult time. A special thank you to Sherrie, Jean, Stacey and Shantelle. The staff are the reason for my rating. The company should spend more money and give them the resources they need to help the patients and the families.

Patrick Woodburn

Jan 2026

via Google

Just leaving Aviata! My stay was actually fun, ALL the staff , including the nurses put up with all my button pushing every hour! The food was very good, my compliments to the kitchen people, 1 of the Activities director Yanni was very helpful & went out of her way to help you, actually all the Activities people did! But special kudos to Yanni, sorry l cannot go through all your names, as you ALL surely deserve it! & l also do want to say the boss Shantel was very nice also, & of course l have to mention Kiley, who put up with my quips & my shenanigans! I give Aviata 5 stars, l have been in hotels that gave you way worse service! I recommend a raise for ALL at Aviata, its a stay l will never forget!

Daniel “Dan”

Dec 2025

via Google

Best staff ever. Stacy, Dana and the whole crew are excellent, always smiling. Can’t find people who cares more for the patients. Staff is friendly, lovely and proactive. Love the communication and not less important, It will be an incomplete review if miss the great community of patients we have there. Lovely place…

Lord Arnold

Oct 2025

via Google

I was here for about 3 weeks & admit the 1st 2 or 3 days I was thinking I made a huge mistake, but it was more of a settling in issue & everyone getting on the same page, plus I was in tremendous pain from recently fracturing my hip & femur. After those 1st days things just fell into place & I have to say I actually wouldn't leave yet if I didn't have to for other "outside life" issues I absolutely HAVE to deal with. I will admit there are a couple employees that I do not have favorable opinions about but they are far outweighed by the many extremely friendly & highly enjoyable people they do have. While I have my extreme favorites I will not say who they are & let the battle begin between the ones I do name drop here in this long review. Just hope it's a friendly battle & they all survive it LOL. There are others I really appreciated & enjoyed talking to them & I apologize for not being able to remember their names, but I hope they know I'd name them too if my memory wasn't so bad, I wouldn't have remembered all these names if I didn't write some of them down at the start & asking others to help me with a couple others, but some are newer employees & they weren't sure who I was asking about. Let's start with the front office & I guess you'd say "back offices", either way they were the 1st people I met & needed to remember their names to get things done at 1st. Kylie (front office), Dominique (Dietary) & Yanni (Activitie) are all so friendly & can joke around with & just overall super fun to talk to & have around. They all deserve high praises cause I put them through it & they always succeeded in helping make my life a little easier. Stacy (admin & wound care) was extremely helpful & a pleasure dealing with. Now on to the mostly every day people I spent more time with & want to thank them for taking such good care of me while I was there. They are the ones who have to deal with the grumpy & happy & all the moods in between for many hours each shift & deserve the utmost respect. We must all show love to our nurses & physical therapists. The 2 therapists I worked with Alexis & Theresa were very friendly & deserve credit for combined effort with my sheer determination to get back on my feet as fast as possible. They didn't have to push me to get me going but they definitely would have if I wasn't so highly motivated! The nurses & aids were the ones around the most & I have so much respect for them all, even the ones I personally didn't vibe with. They are the true backbone/ work horses of EVERY health-care facility. So I guess I'm saving the best for last, or so they can say in the previously mentioned battle haha. Aid Jean was such a fun & easygoing lady, I loved kidding around with her & she was always so busy helping out with everything. She is an extremely hard worker so she deserves so much respect from a fellow workaholic! I see you Jean LOL. AND FINALLY those nurses who took care of me & all the other (easily 100+) patients in here. Catherine is new from what I understand & I'm telling you now, they best keep her especially compared to others I'm not naming, but a couple because I just can't remember & that's on me. She is very professional & I highly admire her hard work on getting the meds I needed in from the pharmacy, she eventually won 🏆. Christy got all my meds on a consistent schedule which was something I was having trouble with the 1st few days, especially with my pain meds which I needed badly. Then we have Judy & Linda who I really enjoyed talking to when they came into my room. These 4 nurses are stand-outs & deserve to be recognized for their hardworking & very personable attitudes to their job & patients! A+ ladies! Overall I'm glad I chose this place in the end. And hopefully I run into any one of the people working here & get to show them how I'm back on 2 feet running around like a chicken with it's head cut off (once I get there rest of the way)! Thank you very much to the entire staff that works there & double thanks to those I personally dealt with!

Malorie Cirigliano

Jan 2025

via Google

Avoid at all costs. This place is absolutely repulsive. It smells disgusting, it is dirty, there's holes in the walls, the patients are crammed into tiny rooms. My mom was here less than 24 hours and we pulled her out.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 31 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 20, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionPast Non-Compliance

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionPast Non-Compliance

Aug 14, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard5 citations
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 24, 2025

  • 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 Oct 24, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2025

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2025

  • 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 Oct 24, 2025

Jul 16, 2025Fire Safety Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 16, 2025

Jul 15, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 16, 2025

Oct 17, 2023Infection ControlNo citations
Aug 29, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • 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 Sep 29, 2023

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Meet other general requirements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 17, 2023

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 17, 2023

Nov 10, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 28, 2021

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2021

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2021

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2021

  • 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 Dec 28, 2021

  • Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2021

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2021

  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2021

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2021

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Aviata At South Daytona offer?

Aviata At South Daytona offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Aviata At South Daytona located?

Aviata At South Daytona is located at 650 Reed Canal Rd in South Daytona, Florida.

What do families say about Aviata At South Daytona?

Reviews of Aviata At South Daytona are mixed but lean positive, largely thanks to staff who are repeatedly described as caring, attentive, and supportive during difficult stays. A few reviewers raise serious concerns about cleanliness and the physical condition of the building, so experiences seem to vary.

How did Aviata At South Daytona do on recent health and safety inspections?

Aviata At South Daytona had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 31 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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