Public Record
Emerald Coast Center
Operated by Hearthstone Senior Communities
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg. residents per day
- 102.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 15
- Fire safety findings
- 14
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-25
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Citations
15 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0814Generalpotential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 0847Generalpotential for harm
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- 0552Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0623Seriousactual harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0622Seriousactual harm
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.
- 0644Generalno actual harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0557Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- Inspection3 deficiencies
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Based on observations, staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection6 deficiencies
F 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on record review, staff interview, family interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to notify the resident or responsible…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection2 deficiencies
F 0622 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. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection4 deficiencies
F 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Based on observation, staff and resident Interview, and record review, the facility failed to honor residents rights for the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
Ownership
Hearthstone Senior Communities
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Emerald Coast Center?
- Emerald Coast Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Fort Walton Beach, FL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 105265.
- What is the CMS rating for Emerald Coast Center?
- Emerald Coast Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Emerald Coast Center have?
- Emerald Coast Center is certified for 120 beds. It serves an average of 102.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Emerald Coast Center have?
- Emerald Coast Center has 15 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Emerald Coast Center last inspected?
- Emerald Coast Center was last inspected on September 25, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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