The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
CHAUTAUQUA SPRINGS HEALTH CENTER has an overall 5-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality measures scores, but a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.564 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.564.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.8%10.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%0.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%7.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.8%1.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.3%2.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.2%7.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.6%5.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9%5.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 8, 2022
Now operated by Chautauqua Springs Health Center, previously Chautauqua Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BENJAMIN LANDA · 48 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 131.1 residents on an average day (73% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.