Emerald Coast Center
Nursing Home Facility
114 Third St Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Emerald Coast Center is a senior care community located in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Fort Walton Beach area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (850) 243-6134.
Operated by Hearthstone Senior Communities, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Emerald Coast Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Fort Walton Beach average about 72 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 42%.
The community is located in Okaloosa County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Emerald Coast Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $17,114.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Emerald Coast Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 85%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 42%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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