Aviata at Big Bend
Nursing Home Facility
207 Marshall Drive, Perry, FL 32347
Aviata at Big Bend is a senior care community located in Perry, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Perry area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (850) 584-6334.
Operated by Aviata Health Group, which runs 43 communities in our directory.
Aviata at Big Bend is licensed for 120 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 55% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Taylor County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Aviata at Big Bend. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $150,655.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, widespread
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Put residents in immediate danger, widespread
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
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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Caused harm to a resident, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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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.
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 Big Bend offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 55%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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