Home›Florida›Okaloosa County›EMERALD COAST CENTER
C
Below Standard

EMERALD COAST CENTER

114 THIRD STREET SE · FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548

8502436134 · For profit - Individual

120 beds100.9 residents116 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

EMERALD COAST CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2471 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5191 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.65 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2471 HPRD — needs 0.23 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5191 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.49% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2471hrs/resident/day▼ 0.65
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5191hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.49%
3.2983 weekday → 3.1171 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0263hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7016hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1402std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Okaloosa County Average-0.46 HPRD
3.70
03.25 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.63 HPRD
3.88
03.25 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.65 HPRD
3.90
03.25 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
EMERALD COAST CENTER ★
FORT WALTON BEACH · This facility
—
C
3.24710.5191★★★★☆
WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT WALTON BEACH
3.6 mi
C
4.30370.4963★★★★★
FORT WALTON REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
FORT WALTON BEACH
4.1 mi
B
3.60140.6661★★★★★
CRESTVIEW REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
CRESTVIEW
24.8 mi
B
3.56810.5616★★★★★
SANTA ROSA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING
MILTON
30 mi
B
3.54660.6295★★★★★
BAYSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PENSACOLA
34 mi
C
3.56050.4049★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$8,557
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 18, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Apr 26, 2024Fine
$8,557
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.