Nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Compare 3 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach, part of the Okaloosa area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 4.7★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, have access to three nursing homes located within Okaloosa County. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities maintain a strong collective performance with an average overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. Two of these local centers have achieved the highest 5-star designation, including Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC, which serves the 32547 and 32548 ZIP code areas.
Rating distribution
avg 4.7★ · 3 homesProvider mix in Fort Walton Beach
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Fort Walton Beach
- All homes in Fort Walton Beach score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 1 of 3 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 2 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 0 of 3 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Fort Walton Beach
| FORT WALTON REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER MAXIMUS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| EMERALD COAST CENTER HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.