EMERALD COAST CENTER

114 THIRD STREET SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 · CCN 105265 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-04-26 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0623, severity G)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2024-04-26 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0622, severity G)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.91

state median 3.40

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.32

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,557 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-04-26	Fine	$8,557

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

GROVES CENTER (LAKE WALES, FL) — CMS overallnot rated
BOCA CIEGA CENTER (GULFPORT, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5
CLEARWATER CENTER (CLEARWATER, FL) — CMS overall1 of 5
TARPON BAYOU CENTER (TARPON SPRINGS, FL) — CMS overall1 of 5
LAKELAND HILLS CENTER (LAKELAND, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5
BARTOW CENTER (BARTOW, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5
EGRET COVE CENTER (SAINT PETERSBURG, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 12

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-09-25	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-25	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-25	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0847	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0622	Resident Rights Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-04-26	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-04-13	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-13	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2023-04-13	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “EMERALD COAST CENTER, FORT WALTON BEACH” at medicare.gov/care-compare.