Aviata at the Sea - Harbor Beach
Nursing Home Facility
1615 S Miami Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Aviata at the Sea - Harbor Beach is a senior care community located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Fort Lauderdale area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (954) 523-5673.
Operated by Aviata Health Group, which runs 43 communities in our directory.
With 59 beds, Aviata at the Sea - Harbor Beach is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Fort Lauderdale average about 40 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Fort Lauderdale average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 26%.
The community is located in Broward County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Aviata at the Sea - Harbor Beach. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Aviata at the Sea - Harbor Beach offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 59
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 26%
- Last health inspection September 2025
Resident & family reviews
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