Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Aviata at Bradenton Villas in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Aviata at Bradenton Villas is a 80-resident assisted living facility at 105 15Th St E, Bradenton 34208, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #8659 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to October 31, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 8659 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 80 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | November 1, 2023 |
| Current license period | 11/01/2025 to 10/31/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | 15Th Street East ALF Opco LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Aspire Mgt LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party 24hr, Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at Aviata at Bradenton Villas?
AHCA's posted history for Aviata at Bradenton Villas lists 6 visits back to 2024 (2 standard surveys and 4 complaint or other visits) with 7 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on November 19, 2025, cited 2 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/26/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/30/2026 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 07/15/2026 |
| 04/30/2026 | Complaint | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other (3) Other Requirements. (A) All Facilities Must | 07/15/2026 |
| 01/26/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/19/2025 | Standard | ZZ000 | n/a | Initial Comments | 01/26/2026 |
| 11/19/2025 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class Unclassified | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 01/26/2026 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | A0080 | Class 3 | Training - Core & Competency Test | 05/29/2024 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | A0084 | Class 3 | Training - Assis Self-Admin Meds & Med Mgmt | 05/29/2024 |
| 04/15/2024 | Standard | A0161 | Class 3 | Records - Staff | 05/29/2024 |
By class, the citations break down as 5 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. Class I is the most serious and class IV the least; most Florida assisted living citations are class III.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 2.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Aviata at Bradenton Villas?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 6 final sanctions against this license, totaling $10,500 in fines, the most recent initiated December 7, 2023.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| July 13, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
| May 28, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| March 31, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 11, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| September 28, 2012 | Fine | Survey | $5,500 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
Has Aviata at Bradenton Villas changed owners?
AHCA records 3 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on November 1, 2023.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Aviata at Bradenton Villas compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 80 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 3 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Great American Assisted Living Community at Bradenton LLC, about 0.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great American Assisted Living Community at Bradenton LLC 1015 7Th Ave E, 34208 | 0.4 | Standard only | 88 | 10/30/2024 | 1 |
| Presbyterian Retirement Communities Inc D.B.A. Westminster Bradenton 1533 4Th Avenue West, 34205 | 1.8 | Standard only | 117 | 10/30/2024 | 0 |
| Magnolia on the Avenue 1725 Manatee Avenue West, 34205 | 1.9 | Standard only | 36 | Not posted | — |
| Manatee River Assisted Living 820 5Th St W, 34221 | 2.0 | Standard only | 85 | 04/30/2025 | 1 |
| Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc D.B.A. Westminster Bradenton 1700 21St Avenue, West, 34205 | 2.2 | Standard only | 79 | 05/26/2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Aviata at Bradenton Villas?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Blake Hospital at about 6.6 miles.
CMS gives Manatee Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Aviata at Bradenton Villas before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- What changed after the 11/19/2025 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- What is the overnight staffing on each floor, and is a staff member awake at all hours?
- Can we see the full fee schedule and the 45-day notice policy in the resident contract?
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record · inspection history
