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C
Below Standard

WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1001 MAR-WALT DRIVE · FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547

8508635174 · For profit - Individual

60 beds47.6 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
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)
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What This Means in Plain English

WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.3037 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4963 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4963 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3037hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4963hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.01%
4.4812 weekday → 3.8532 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6318hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1757hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3909std 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+0.60 HPRD
3.70
04.30 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average+0.43 HPRD
3.88
04.30 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.41 HPRD
3.90
04.30 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
WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
FORT WALTON BEACH · This facility
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C
4.30370.4963★★★★★
FORT WALTON REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
FORT WALTON BEACH
0.5 mi
B
3.60140.6661★★★★★
EMERALD COAST CENTER
FORT WALTON BEACH
3.6 mi
C
3.24710.5191★★★★☆
CRESTVIEW REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
CRESTVIEW
21.9 mi
B
3.56810.5616★★★★★
SANTA ROSA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING
MILTON
27 mi
B
3.54660.6295★★★★★
BAYSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PENSACOLA
32 mi
C
3.56050.4049★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 21, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
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.