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Emerald Coast Center

114 THIRD STREET SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32548

(850) 243-6134

emeraldcoasthealthandrehab.com

120 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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114 Third Street Se

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

105265

Care type

Nursing home

County

Okaloosa

Facility name

Emerald Coast Center

Street address

114 THIRD STREET SE

City / state / ZIP

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Phone

(850) 243-6134

Website

emeraldcoasthealthandrehab.com

About this facility — Emerald Coast Center

Emerald Coast Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 11 senior care facilities in Fort Walton Beach and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Emerald Coast Center 29 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $17,114 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Hearthstone Senior Communities

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Hearthstone Senior Communities, Inc.

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2009

Consulting Support Services, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2011

Facility Support Company, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Garner, Alvin

Officer — since 2009

Hardy-fauber, Tammy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Jaffe, Howard

Officer — since 2009

Kane Financial Services, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Mckay, Sherri

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2009

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

Additional disclosable party — since 2003

Rombold, Lori

Officer — since 2009

Select Rehabilitation, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Themis Health Management, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2009

Wyatt, Brian

Officer — since 2009

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1973-08-07

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$17,114 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-25

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$322 per day (≈ $9,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

79% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 15% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

21% below the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-09-25Health inspection3 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-03

2024-07-18Health inspection6 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-08-18

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-08-18

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-08-18

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-18

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-08-18

F-0847

D · No harm found

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Corrected 2024-08-18

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)

2024-04-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0622

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2024-05-21

F-0623

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-05-21

2023-04-13Health inspection4 citations

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2023-05-13

F-0644

B · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-05-13

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide 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.

Corrected 2023-05-13

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-05-13

2025-09-25Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0015

D · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2026-02-05

E-0041

D · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2026-02-05

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-02-05

2024-07-18Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-09-09

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-09-09

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-09-09

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-09-09

2023-04-13Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0025

D · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0371

D · No harm found

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-05-25

Federal penalties

2024-04-26Fine$8,557

Total fines$17,114

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 105265.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.379 ratings on Google

★★★★★Miranda Coutts · 2026-04-28 · via Google
“I can't say enough great things about Emerald Coast Health Care! From the moment we walked in, the entire team made us feel welcomed, supported, and truly cared for. The facility is clean, well-run and filled with compassionate professionals who go above and beyond. A special shoutout to Brandon, the Admissions Director! He is absolutely incredible! Brandon made what could have been a very st…”

★★★★★Cheyenne Church · 2026-04-28 · via Google
“We had to bring my mom here after she took a fall. We were so worried and nervous about what to expect when coming into a Long term care center; however, we received the best care. Brandon, specifically took good care of us. From the first day to the last day, he went the extra mile to make sure mom was comfortable during her stay and answered any and all questions she had. Our family highly recom…”

★★★★★Zac Leyrer · 2026-04-28 · via Google
“So thankful for Brandon in admissions! We needed help with someone desperately and he came in and made the whole process super easy. His accessibility and communication was beyond amazing! Thank you Brandon for all you did to help my friend get the care she needed and back home again! I will absolutely reach out to you again when we need you!”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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