Nursing Homes in Fort Walton Beach, FL

3 Medicare-certified nursing homes are located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with rated providers averaging 4.3 out of 5 overall. Compare profiles below.

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Nursing Homes profiles in Fort Walton Beach

Nursing Home · For profit - Individual Emerald Coast Center Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CMS rating 4.0 / 5120 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 CMS rating 5.0 / 5120 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Individual Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 CMS rating 4.0 / 560 beds

Nursing Homes by ZIP code in Fort Walton Beach

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About nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in Fort Walton Beach, FL, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Fort Walton Beach have?

Fort Walton Beach, FL has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current CMS data, whose rated providers average 4.3 out of 5 overall.

How can I compare nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach?

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed. Open any profile above for the complete CMS rating breakdown, inspection findings, fines, staffing, and ownership record.

Is nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach covered by Medicare?

Every provider listed here is Medicare-certified, but coverage rules and costs depend on the service and setting. Confirm current availability, Medicare and Medicaid participation, and costs directly with the provider.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06. This page is informational and is not medical advice.

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