Emerald Coast Center
114 Third Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 · (850) 243-6134
For profit - Individual · 120 certified beds
Emerald Coast Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 3 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $17,114 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 25, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 25, 2025 · 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 · 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 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- 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 · 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 · F0623 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,557April 26, 2024
- Fine of $8,557April 26, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.23 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.55 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.09 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 42.2% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 102.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Emerald Coast Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.