Aviata At Big Bend
AVIATA AT BIG BEND in PERRY, FL — inspection on March 26, 2026.
Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
baseboards on wall will be repaired, as well as the tiles below the window.
room [ROOM NUMBER] On 03/23/2026 at 2:28 PM, room [ROOM NUMBER] was noted with holes in the block walls and cracked block revealing concrete.
Plastic baseboards were both missing and pulled away in more than one place.
The bathroom toilet was running and the bowl was dark brown.
Patches of bathroom flooring missing or peeled away.
Bathroom doorway was rusted on both sides of the jam. (Photographic evidence was obtained) A further observation on 3/26/26 9:15 AM confirmed that all issues were still present.
On 3/26/26 at 10:10 AM, an observation wasr conducted with the Administrator and the Maintenance Director.
They both stated that the resident will be moved and a total restoration of room and bathroom will be completed, including replacement of toilet.
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Aviata at Big Bend 207 Marshall Dr Perry, FL 32347
actions that can be measured.
care plan to address smoking supervision and assistance requirements for 1 of 3 residents sampled
designated smoking area with staff supervision on 3/24/26 at approximately 1:25 PM and on 3/25/26 at approximately 9:34 AM and 3:33 PM.
The facility supplied a resident smoker list on 3/23/26 with Resident #11 on the current list.A review of the resident's care plan revealed no care plan or interventions related to smoking and the resident requiring assistance with personal care due to weakness. A list of the resident's evaluations revealed one smoking evaluation completed on 2/20/26 at 3:39 PM.A review of the resident's progress notes from the Nurse Practitioner, with the date of 12/22/25, revealed the nicotine patch was discontinued due to the resident's smoking.An interview was conducted with Employee J (certified nursing assistant (CNA)) on 3/24/26 at approximately 1:30 PM, who indicated the resident attends the scheduled smoking times on a regular basis and confirmed Resident #11 had a current smoker agreement that was signed by the resident on 2/20/26.An interview was conducted on 3/26/26 at approximately 9:16 AM with the care plan nurse.
She confirmed there was no care plans for this resident for smoking, but it should have been added.
The care plan nurse indicated a smoking care plan should be placed in the resident's chart upon admission or when the resident starts smoking.A review of the facility policy revealed the facility will evaluate the residents that wish to smoke on admission/re-admission, quarterly, and with a change in condition to determine if assistance or supervision is required for smoking.
Also, if a resident is identified during the smoking evaluation to require assistance or supervision with smoking, the center will include the appropriate information in the care plan.
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and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on
failed to implement their policy and procedure to ensure residents were provided with education of the risk and benefits of the vaccine and offered the COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with current CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines for 4 of 5 residents sampled for immunizations. (Residents #20, #28, #29, and #32)The findings include: On 03/24/2026, a record review was conducted for Resident #20.
The record revealed documentation on 03/05/2024 that the resident refused the COVID-19 vaccine.
There was no documentation to indicate if the resident was provided with education or offered the 2025/2026 COVID-19 vaccine.On 03/25/2026, a record review was conducted for Resident #28 record revealed no documentation on COVID-19 consent, education, or documented offer of the COVID-19 vaccine to Resident #28 since the resident was admitted on [DATE].
There was no documentation indicating Resident #28 was offered the 2025/2026 vaccination.On 03/25/2026, a record review was conducted for Resident #29. Resident #29 was offered the COVID-19 vaccine on 11/21/24.
However, there was no documentation of Resident #29 being offered the current 2025/2026 vaccination or offered the booster as per CDC guidelines and facility policy.On 03/25/2026, a record review was conducted for Resident #32.
The record revealed a signed informed consent and education on 5/2/24 for the COVID-19 vaccination.
However, the resident was not offered the current 2025/2026 vaccination.
During an interview with the Infection Prevention and Control Program facility representative (IPCP) on 03/25/2026 at 11:37 AM, she stated that the COVID-19 vaccine is offered to residents upon admission and re-entries during facility assessment.
She stated that vaccination administration is followed per facility policy and vaccinations are offered based on resident eligibility and CDC guidelines.An interview with the Regional Nurse Consultant on 03/25/2026 at 02:16 PM revealed that they were unable to locate records for the assessment and offer of the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine for the sampled 4 out of 5 residents.
She stated that Residents 32, 29, and 20 were not offered the updated 2025/2026 COVID-19 vaccination since 2024.
She also stated that Resident #28 was never offered or assessed for the COVID-19 vaccination since the resident's admission on [DATE].
Staff A states that the facility policy indicates for the facility to follow the updated guidelines for CDC COVID-19 vaccinations.The 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance, last updated on November 4, 2025, revealed that the COVID-19 vaccination continues to be recommended for individuals residing in long-term care facilities, with emphasis on older adults and those at increased risk for severe illness.
The guidelines indicates that all residents should be assessed for vaccination status and offered the updated COVID-19 vaccine based on age, risk factors, and vaccination history.
Additionally, current standards reflect that nursing homes are expected to offer COVID-19 vaccination to residents unless medically contraindicated and ensure appropriate educations, access, and documentation of consent or refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine.A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - Vaccination of Residents last on revised June 2022.
The facility's COVID-19 Vaccination policy was reviewed on 03/25/2026 at 12:17 PM.
The policy revealed each resident is offered the COVID-19 vaccine unless the immunization is medically contraindicated or the resident has already been immunized.
The facility policy states vaccine recommendations and schedules are consistent with the Centers for Disease Control Interim Clinical Considerations for the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States.
The facility policy continues to state that booster vaccine doses are provided in accordance with current CDC guidance.
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#23)The findings include:On 3/24/26 at approximately 3:00 PM, an observation of a bathroom shared
toilet and not reachable from the floor in the event of a fall.An interview was conducted on 3/24/26 at approximately 3:05 PM with Employee G, Registered Nurse (RN).
She confirmed the call light cord was too short to be activated by residents if they were on the floor following a fall.
The RN indicated she would submit a work order for maintenance to address the concern.An interview was conducted on 3/25/26 at approximately 9:33 AM with the Maintenance Director that confirmed the call light cord was too short and required replacement.
The Maintenance Director indicated the staff should submit work orders when repairs are needed and he had not been notified of the issue.