Emerald Coast Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Emerald Coast Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is located in Okaloosa county at 114 Third Street Se, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548. You can reach out to the office of Emerald Coast Center via phone at (850) 243-6134. This skilled nursing facility has 120 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 85.17%. Its legal business name is Emerald Coast Rehabilitation Center LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Individual. It is part of Hearthstone Senior Communities, a chain of 8 nursing homes.

Emerald Coast Center (Medicare CCN 105265) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1973 (53 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in September, 2025.

Contact Information

Emerald Coast Center
114 Third Street Se, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
(850) 243-6134

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Nursing Home Profile

NameEmerald Coast Center
Location114 Third Street Se, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds120
Occupancy Rate85.17%
Medicare ID (CCN)105265
Legal Business NameEmerald Coast Rehabilitation Center LLC
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Individual
ChainHearthstone Senior Communities (8 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating1.9 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Emerald Coast Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1891799623
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameEmerald Coast Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Doing Business AsEmerald Coast Center
Address114 3rd St Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone Number850-243-6134

NPI Number1134038458
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameSS Okaloosa Community HC LLC
Doing Business AsEmerald Coast Center
Address114 3rd St Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone Number850-243-6134

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Emerald Coast Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Emerald Coast Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Emerald Coast Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.233.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.580.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.550.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.092.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.123.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.470.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.060.07
Total nursing staff turnover42.2%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover52.4%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home30.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines2
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$17,114
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties2

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in September, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Emerald Coast Center for 3 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 15 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Sep 25, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 3, 2025
Sep 25, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 3, 2025
Sep 25, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 3, 2025
Jul 18, 2024Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 18, 2024
Apr 26, 2024Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by May 21, 2024
Apr 26, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by May 21, 2024
Apr 13, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by May 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
F0557, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023Provide 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.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, patternCorrected by May 13, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Emerald Coast Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.5213.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.185.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.9412.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury03.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10082.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.414.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.0819.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.6779.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers6.944.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.4519.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication11.7215.38

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