Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
1 Lbj Senior Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Fort Walton Rehabilitation 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) 863-2066.
Operated by Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, which runs 41 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Fort Walton Rehabilitation 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 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Okaloosa County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 5 problems at Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
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 safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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