Fort Walton Beach Medical Center - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is a medicare enrolled Acute Care Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is located at 1000 Mar-walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. You can reach out to the office of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center via phone at (850) 862-1111.

The ownership type of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is Proprietary and it provides emergency services (Emergency Room). The Medicare ID (also called CCN - CMS Certification Number) for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is 100223.

Contact Information

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
1000 Mar-walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
(850) 862-1111

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Hospital Profile

NameFort Walton Beach Medical Center
TypeAcute Care Hospital
Location1000 Mar-walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
OwnershipProprietary
Emergency ServicesYes
Medicare ID (CCN)100223

Patients' Experience Survey:


Overall Rating of the Hospital:

Willingness to Recommend Hospital:
59%
30%
11%
Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Cleanliness of Hospital Environment:
63%
22%
15%
Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Quietness of Hospital Environment:
52%
32%
16%
Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Nurse Communication:
72%
20%
8%
Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Doctor Communication:
72%
19%
9%
Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Responsiveness of Hospital Staff:
60%
25%
15%
Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Communication about Medicines:
59%
18%
23%
Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Discharge Information:
82%
18%
Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Care Transition:
45%
47%
8%
Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

NPI Associated with the Hospital:

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Fort Walton Beach Medical Center from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1104875699
Organization NameFORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Doing Business AsFORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
Address1000 Mar Walt Dr, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number850-862-1111

NPI Number1518973908
Organization Name96TH MDG EGLIN AFB
Address1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Hospital TypeMilitary Hospital
Phone Number850-862-1111

NPI Number1639128820
Organization NameFORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Doing Business AsHCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL
Address1000 Mar Walt Dr, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number850-862-1111

Structural Quality Measures:

Able to receive lab results electronicallyYes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visitsYes

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Hospitals in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital
Location: 1000 Mar-walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
Phone: (850) 862-1111    

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