1001 Mar-Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Call Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center directly(850) 863-5174Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.30 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Apr 25, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Florida avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.30 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.63 | 2.34 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.6% | 42.3% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 7.3 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
1001 Mar-Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
105395
For profit - Individual
60
47.6
Medicare and Medicaid
1981-10-16
Maximus Healthcare Group (11 facilities)
Urban
Maximus Healthcare Group operates 11 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 4.30 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified for 60 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (850) 863-5174. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
