Assisted living / Florida / Fort Walton Beach
Assisted living in Fort Walton Beach, FL
4 licensed homes with 423 beds in Fort Walton Beach, and 6 more within 15 miles. Okaloosa County.
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) data as of October 9, 2026
Licensed homes in Fort Walton Beach
Every assisted living facility Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration licenses in Fort Walton Beach, larger first, with the counts from AHCA's comparison tool for the last 5 years. Class I and II are the most serious deficiency classes. Specialty licences: ECC (extended congregate care), LNS (limited nursing services), LMH (limited mental health). Facilities with 6 beds or fewer are often private houses, so we show their city only. Select a column heading to sort.
| Home | Licensed for | Specialty licences | Deficiencies, 5 years | Class I or II | Substantiated complaints | Sanctions | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meridian at Westwood | 150 | Standard only | 21 | 1 | 10 | 2 | $6,000 |
| The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach | 130 | Standard only | 15 | 1 | 13 | 3 | $6,200 |
| Belvedere Commons of Fort Walton Beach | 87 | Standard only | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | $0 |
| Brookdale Fort Walton Beach | 56 | LNS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
Nearby, within 15 miles
The closest licensed homes outside Fort Walton Beach, measured from the centre of Fort Walton Beach.
| Home | City | Miles | Licensed for | Specialty licences | Deficiencies, 5 years | Class I or II | Substantiated complaints | Sanctions | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn House | Shalimar | 3.8 | 75 | LNS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Twin Cities Pavilion | Niceville | 11.0 | 50 | Standard only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Beehive Homes of Niceville | Niceville | 11.9 | 16 | Standard only | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $5,000 |
| Partin Place | Niceville | 12.0 | 80 | Standard only | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | $5,000 |
| The Opal at Bluewater Bay | Niceville | 12.9 | 65 | LNS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Navarre Gardens, LLC | Navarre | 14.5 | 75 | Standard only | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach
When care needs go beyond assisted living. Each has its federal inspection record, staffing and fines on this site.
- Emerald Coast Center4 of 5 CMS stars · 15 health citations
- Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC5 of 5 CMS stars · 5 health citations
- Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center4 of 5 CMS stars · 3 health citations
Assisted living in nearby cities
Sources
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), FloridaHealthFinder Assisted Living Facility Comparison Tool, read October 9, 2026. Addresses and specialty licences from each facility's FloridaHealthFinder profile.
- Distances are measured from the city centre in the Census Bureau's 2025 place file; small homes are placed at their ZIP code centre or, without one, the city centre. How this list is built.