Nursing Homes · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Emerald Coast Center
114 Third Street SE · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 · 120 certified beds
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About Emerald Coast Center
Emerald Coast Center is a nursing home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Okaloosa County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Hearthstone Senior Communities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 15 citations, the most recent on September 25, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.24 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Fort Walton Beach. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (15)
Records from April 2023 to September 2025.
September 25, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.
September 25, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.
September 25, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 21, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 21, 2024.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 13, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 13, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 13, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 13, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $17,114
April 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,557 against this nursing home on April 26, 2024.
April 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,557 against this nursing home on April 26, 2024.
Staffing
3.24 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Hearthstone Senior Communities, a chain of 8 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.9 overall, 1.7 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.
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