Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, Llc
Nursing Home · 1 Lbj Sr Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 · 8508632066
Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.0 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 4.4 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 4.0 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 120 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, Llc |
| Chain size | 43 facilities |
| Certified since | 1979-12-16 |
| CMS overall star | 5 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$ of 5 · ~$418/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 5 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $0 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 0
Recent inspection findings
The 5 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | 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. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0584) | D | corrected 2025-08-12 |
| 2025-06-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0755) | D | corrected 2025-08-12 |
| 2023-01-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0641) | D | corrected 2023-02-17 |
| 2023-01-25 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0644) | D | corrected 2023-02-17 |
| 2023-01-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | D | corrected 2023-02-17 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 3.59 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.98 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.74 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.70 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.09 · LPN 0.76 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.28 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.54 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 45.5% · RN turnover 38.1% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.43 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the FL state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 4% | 7.1 → 4.6 → 3.4 → 1.1 | worse than 69% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 11.4% | 10.2 → 12.7 → 11.7 → 10.9 | better than 59% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 2.1% | 2.8 → 2.5 → 1.6 → 1.4 | better than 83% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 4.7% | 3.4 → 3.4 → 5.1 → 6.7 | better than 89% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 4.6% | not reported | better than 89% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 1% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $418/day · $$$ (price tier 3 of 5 among Florida nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-12. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 60% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 22% other/private · 89% occupancy
- Florida median (quoted rates): $340/day semi-private · $400/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Okaloosa County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital | Niceville | Yes | 5★ | Acute care |
| HCA Florida Fort Walton-destin Hospital | Fort Walton Beach | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| North Okaloosa Medical Center | Crestview | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| 96th Medical Group (eglin Afb) | Eglin Afb | Yes | — | Acute care - Department of Defense |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Okaloosa County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.