Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Sterling Aventura
Sterling Aventura is a senior living community near Miami, Florida. It provides assisted living and memory care services in its pristine grounds and comfortable apartment suites. This community prides itself on having staff dedicated to getting to know every resident to build a meaningful connection with them. Through this dedication, personalized programs are planned and executed to maximize strengths and provide the appropriate level of support and assistance according to residents’ preferences and needs.
There are also various types of memory care programs available at Sterling Aventura. Through the programs Traveling Times and Creature Comforts, residents are encouraged to go out and explore the world as well as to be comforted by pets regularly visiting the home. Its ideal location facilitates relaxing indoor hobbies– reading in the library, watching in the media room, and the like, and also various recreational activities in nearby establishments like the famous Aventura Mall.
Community insights.
About this community
Sterling Aventura is legally operated by Colonial Assisted Living at Aventura, LLC, and administered by Linda Horvath.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
22vs 5 avg↑ 340% higher than FL avg
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$325.4kvs $11.6k↑ 2699% higher than FL avg
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
• Total citations (306% above)
• Citations per inspection (37% above)
• Inspections with citations (219% above)
• Inspection citation rate (21% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
| 142 | 35 | This facility has 306% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (142 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 306% worse Rank #903 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 903rd out of 907 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.9 | 1.39 | This facility has 37% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.9 vs. FL avg 1.39).↑ 37% worse Rank #818 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 818th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
| 73 | 26 | This facility has had 181% more total inspections than the Florida average (73 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 181% more |
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Inspections with citations
| 51 | 16 | This facility has 219% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (51 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 219% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
| 70% | 58% | This facility has 12 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (70% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 12% worse Rank #674 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 674th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: High-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Sterling Aventura
Places of interest near Sterling Aventura
0.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Aventura's city center to Sterling Aventura's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.59 miles to nearest hospital (HCA Florida Aventura Hospital)
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Compare Assisted Living around Miami
Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| The Palace Royale at Kendall | AL CCRC HC IL MC NH SNF | Miami | 510
Facility
510
FL AVG
85
Rank
#1 / 976 | Yes |
51
Facility
51
FL AVG
41
Rank
#459 / 1,332 | Kendall Healthcare Properties | 28 | 36%
Facility
36%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#164 / 907 | 25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#389 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 907 | For-Profit | - | Ricardo A Martinez | Studio / 1 bed |
| Sterling Aventura | AL MC | Aventura | 171
Facility
171
FL AVG
85
Rank
#78 / 976 | No |
92
Facility
92
FL AVG
41
Rank
#26 / 1,332 | Colonial Assisted Living At Aventura, LLC | 73 | 70%
Facility
70%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#674 / 907 | 142
Facility
142
FL AVG
33
Rank
#903 / 907 | 1.9
Facility
1.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#818 / 907 | For-Profit | $325,375 | Linda Horvath | Studio / 1 Bed |
| The Palace at Coral Gables | AL IL | Coral Gables (Crafts) | 85
Facility
85
FL AVG
85
Rank
#478 / 976 | No |
97
Facility
97
FL AVG
41
Rank
#7 / 1,332 | The Palace Management Group LLC | 11 | 18%
Facility
18%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#72 / 907 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 907 | For-Profit | - | Josian Cabrera | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Royal Green ALF Inc. | AL | Miami (Little Havana) | 14
Facility
14
FL AVG
85
Rank
#800 / 976 | No |
86
Facility
86
FL AVG
41
Rank
#51 / 1,332 | Royal Green Alf, Inc | 18 | 33%
Facility
33%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#144 / 907 | 18
Facility
18
FL AVG
33
Rank
#250 / 907 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#153 / 907 | For-Profit | - | Eric Bermudez | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Angeles ALF Inc. | AL | Miami (Sweetwater) | 12
Facility
12
FL AVG
85
Rank
#808 / 976 | No |
83
Facility
83
FL AVG
41
Rank
#66 / 1,332 | Angeles Alf Inc | 11 | 36%
Facility
36%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#164 / 907 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 907 | For-Profit | - | Marielys Zayas Bazan Alvarez | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every FL community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Sterling Aventura is located in Aventura, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Aventura
What languages are spoken at Sterling Aventura?
The team at Sterling Aventura speaks English, French, Hebrew, Russian, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Sterling Aventura?
Sterling Aventura is legally operated by Colonial Assisted Living at Aventura, LLC, and administered by Linda Horvath.
Is Sterling Aventura in a walkable area?
Sterling Aventura has a walk score of 92. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of Sterling Aventura?
According to FL state health department records, Sterling Aventura's license number is 10117.
Are pets allowed at Sterling Aventura?
No, Sterling Aventura has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Sterling Aventura accept?
Sterling Aventura accepts CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and Workers Compensation.
Does Sterling Aventura operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Sterling Aventura is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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