Nursing homes › Florida › Emerald Coast Center
114 Third Street Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 · (850) 243-6134 · 120 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 691 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Hearthstone Senior Communities, a group operating 8 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 1.9/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $561,531 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (1.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.23 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.58. Weekend total: 3.12. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 15 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-25 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-07-18 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-04-26 | 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. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-04-26 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2023-04-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-05-13 |
| 2023-04-13 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-13 |
| 2023-04-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-13 |
| 2023-04-13 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | B | Health | corrected 2023-05-13 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-26 | Fine | $8,557 |
| 2024-04-26 | Fine | $8,557 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 04/01/2009 |
| GARNER, ALVIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| JAFFE, HOWARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| ROMBOLD, LORI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| WYATT, BRIAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/28/2011 |
| FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2010 |
| KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2012 |
| THEMIS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2009 |
| HARDY-FAUBER, TAMMY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/27/2021 |
| MCKAY, SHERRI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Emerald Coast Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 105265), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/emerald-coast-center-fort-walton-beach-fl/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105265. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.