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EMERALD COAST CENTER

114 THIRD STREET SE
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 · 8502436134 · Okaloosa County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds120
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
State rank#222

By the numbers

15
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
2
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$17,114
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 3 in the most recent cycle versus 6 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Sep 25, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Sep 25, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Sep 25, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0550
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Jul 18, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0847
D — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Jul 18, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0814
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Jul 18, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Jul 18, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0645
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Jul 18, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0554
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Jul 18, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0552
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Apr 26, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0623
G — Actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Details
Correction status: Corrected May 21, 2024 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Apr 26, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0622
G — Actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Details
Correction status: Corrected May 21, 2024 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Apr 13, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0644
B — Cited
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Apr 13, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0688
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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.
Apr 13, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0557
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Apr 13, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
F — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.