Nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Fort Walton Beach, FL has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC1 Lbj Sr Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 120 | None |
| Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center1001 Mar-Walt Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 60 | None |
| Emerald Coast Center114 Third Street SE · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 120 | 2 ($17,114) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Florida, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Fort Walton Beach
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- 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.August 6, 2026 · Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.August 6, 2026 · Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 25, 2025 · Emerald Coast Center · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 25, 2025 · Emerald Coast Center · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 25, 2025 · Emerald Coast Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.June 26, 2025 · Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 26, 2025 · Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.April 26, 2024 · Emerald Coast Center · F0622 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.April 26, 2024 · Emerald Coast Center · F0623 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach
Which nursing home in Fort Walton Beach has the highest Medicare rating?
Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC has the highest overall rating in Fort Walton Beach: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach have been fined?
1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $17,114 in all. The most was $17,114, at Emerald Coast Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Fort Walton Beach is the largest?
Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC, with 120 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.