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626 N Tyndall Pkwy Callaway, FL 32404 · Bay County

(850) 871-6363

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 77 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 105148 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Aviata at Emerald Shores a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Aviata at Emerald Shores as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.45 hours per resident per day at Aviata at Emerald Shores, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.62 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.26 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 62.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.45 hours
Below the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.62 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.26 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 62.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 60% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds77
Residents per day 73 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1967
Part of a chainAviata Health Group
Legal business name626 N TYNDALL PKWY OPCO LLC

Paying for care at Aviata at Emerald Shores: Medicare and Medicaid

Aviata at Emerald Shores is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 18, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Aviata at Emerald Shores across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered" (tag F0582, level D, March 20, 2025).

March 20, 2025 · 3 citations

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2025)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2025)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2025)

December 10, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2025)

December 21, 2023 · 2 citations

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 10, 2024)

DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0694 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 10, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Aviata at Emerald Shores

  1. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. Nursing staff turnover was 62.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 2/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Aviata at Emerald Shores

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.4 mi
    Bay Medical Center Panama City
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.4 mi
    Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital Panama City
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 4.8 mi
    Gulf Coast Medical Center Panama City
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Community Health and Rehabilitation Center Panama City · 3.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
St Andrew's Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Panama City · 4.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Panama City Panama City · 5.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 101 beds · Medicaid
Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Port Saint Joe · 29.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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