Emerald Coast Center

114 THIRD STREET SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

(850) 243-6134

4Overall Rating
For profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid⚠ Below State Staffing Minimum

Quality Ratings

Overall
4
Health Inspections
4
Staffing
3
Quality Measures
3
Long-stay QM
5
Short-stay QM
1

Facility Details

Licensed Beds120
Avg Residents101
CountyOkaloosa
Sprinkler SystemYes
Chain / SystemHEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilBoth

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.52
LPN Hours0.70
Aide Hours2.03
Total Nurse Hours3.25
Weekend Nurse Hours3.12
Nursing Turnover46.7%
RN Turnover57.1%

State Staffing Compliance

Florida Minimum3.6 hrs/resident/day
This Facility3.25 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

2
Total Penalties
$17,114
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerHEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC.
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationJAFFE, HOWARD
Facilities in Chain37

Cost Context: Average in Florida

$397
Private Room/day
$12,057
Private Room/mo
$360
Semi-Private/day
$252
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Florida: $397/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 105265