Nursing homeActive
Emerald Coast Center
114 Third Street Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 325488502436134120 certified beds · 102 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
15
● 1● 12● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$17,114
2 fines
Last survey
2025-09-25
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-18 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-26 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-04-13 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-03Record 105265-20250925-F550
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-03Record 105265-20250925-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-03Record 105265-20250925-F689
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 105265-20240718-F552
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 105265-20240718-F554
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 105265-20240718-F645
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 105265-20240718-F656
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 105265-20240718-F814
F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-18Record 105265-20240718-F847
F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 105265-20240426-F622
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 105265-20240426-F623
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 105265-20230413-F557
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 105265-20230413-F688
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 105265-20230413-F812
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-13Record 105265-20230413-F644
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-26 | Civil money penalty | $8,557 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-26 | Civil money penalty | $8,557 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.58
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.23
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.12
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover42%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover52%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.9% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.7% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 9.5% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.1% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearthstone Senior Communities, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Facility Support Company, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hardy-Fauber, Tammy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mckay, Sherri Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Themis Health Management, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Facility Support Company, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Garner, Alvin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hardy-Fauber, Tammy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hearthstone Senior Communities, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jaffe, Howard Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mckay, Sherri Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rombold, Lori Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Themis Health Management, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wyatt, Brian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Hearthstone Senior Communities — 8 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.
No county cost figures on file for Okaloosa.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Fort Walton Beach | 3.6 mi | 2025-04-25 | 010 |
| Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC Fort Walton Beach | 4.2 mi | 2025-06-26 | 020 |
| Destination Health And Rehabilitation Center Destin | 8.1 mi | 2026-05-21 | 000 |
| Manor At Blue Water Bay, The Niceville | 12.4 mi | 2026-04-23 | 010 |
| Grand Boulevard Health And Rehabilitation Center Miramar Beach | 17.7 mi | 2026-05-28 | 060 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |