Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1001 MAR-WALT DRIVE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Fort Walton Beach, Florida · CMS verdict
CMS rates Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Florida average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 87 of 100 (grade B). The 60-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Florida runs a median of $10,342 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 87 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 87.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (5/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, this facility operates 60 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 48 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 80%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Florida, Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is one of 50 for profit - individual nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - individual-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 76% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compares to Florida
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Florida facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Florida state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
163 Florida homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 60 |
| Residents | 48 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center? ▾
CMS rates Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 5/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Florida is $10,342 per month ($124,100 annually). A private room averages $12,167 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility with 60 beds with approximately 48 current residents. It operates under for profit - individual ownership. The facility has recorded 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾
In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 105395.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.