The home failed to give an adequate reason and proper information when transferring or discharging a resident. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 622 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EMERALD COAST CENTER
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
EMERALD COAST CENTER (FORT WALTON BEACH, FL) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.23 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
3.2328 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2328.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $17,114 in total fines.
- $8,557
Federal fine
Apr 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 8 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.8 residents on an average day (86% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.