Nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Fort Walton Beach are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 5.0 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 3 accept Medicaid.
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Nursing homes near Fort Walton Beach
- Destination Health and Rehabilitation Center · Destin · 5 stars · 10 mi
- The Manor at Blue Water Bay · Niceville · 5 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
- Grand Boulevard Health and Rehabilitation Center · Miramar Beach · 4 stars · 19 mi · Medicaid
- Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center · Crestview · 5 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Aviata at Shoal Creek · Crestview · 4 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Crestview Rehabilitation Center · Crestview · 5 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach
- Which nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach accept Medicaid?
- 3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, Emerald Coast Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5) and Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (3 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Fort Walton Beach?
- Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Fort Walton Beach (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Fort Walton Beach nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 5.0 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3. 1 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 3 nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Fort Walton Beach?
- 3 of 3 nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Fort Walton Beach?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Florida's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Destin (1)
- Niceville (1)
- Miramar Beach (1)
- Crestview (3)
- Milton (3)
- Gulf Breeze (1)
- Defuniak Springs (1)
- Pensacola (15)
- Century (1)
- Bonifay (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.